— tinnily , adv. — tinniness , n.
/tin"ee/ , adj., tinnier, tinniest .
1. of or like tin.
2. containing tin.
3. lacking in timbre or resonance; sounding thin or twangy: a tinny piano.
4. not strong or durable; flimsy; shoddy.
5. having the taste of tin.
[ 1545-55; TIN + -Y 1 ]