tinny
adjective
tin·ny
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tinnier;
tinniest
Definition of tinny
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Other Words from tinny
tinnily
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adverb
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adverb
tinniness
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noun
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noun
Examples of tinny in a Sentence
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Even today, many data-compression algorithms and bluetooth speakers disproportionately affect high frequencies and consonants, and womenâs voices lose definition, sounding thin and tinny. — Tina Tallon, The New Yorker, "A Century of âShrillâ: How Bias in Technology Has Hurt Womenâs Voices," 3 Sep. 2019 But her tinny outrage and Tylerâs own dogmatic logorrhea begin to feel like exhibits in a playfully prickly riff on the inauthentic, the massaged and the cagily appropriated when telling stories. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, "Review: âThe Plagiaristsâ is an adventurous comic thumping," 29 Aug. 2019 The images and tinny voices on the black-and-white TV stirred something else. — Connie Dufner, Dallas News, "Your guide to Houston's hottest spots to celebrate the Apollo moon landing anniversary," 16 July 2019 The images and tinny voices on the black-and-white TV stirred something else. — Connie Dufner, Dallas News, "Your guide to Houston's hottest spots to celebrate the Apollo moon landing anniversary," 16 July 2019 The images and tinny voices on the black-and-white TV stirred something else. — Connie Dufner, Dallas News, "Your guide to Houston's hottest spots to celebrate the Apollo moon landing anniversary," 16 July 2019 The images and tinny voices on the black-and-white TV stirred something else. — Connie Dufner, Dallas News, "Your guide to Houston's hottest spots to celebrate the Apollo moon landing anniversary," 16 July 2019 Its tinny ring is said to scare off the huge creatures. — The Economist, "In Japan, fewer people means more animals," 11 July 2019 Featuring rapper Giriboy and produced by BTSâ Suga, the song is a groovy alt-R&B breakup track wrapped in old-school hip-hop and snapping beats, tinny snares, woozy synths and the singerâs characteristically addicting sweet tone. — Tamar Herman, Billboard, "Heize Releases 'We Don't Talk Together' Feat. Giriboy & Produced by BTS' Suga: Watch Ghoulish Video," 8 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tinny.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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tinny
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of tinny
: having a high and unpleasant sound
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