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tinniness

tinniness noun: the qualities of tin, particularly in the sense of being a cheap, low-quality metal.

Noun

tinniness (uncountable)

  1. The qualities of tin, particularly in the sense of being a cheap, low-quality metal.
  2. The thin, unpleasant sound of an instrument made of tin, or any tinny object used to make a sound.

Origin of tinniness

From tinny + -ness.

Questions about tinniness

What does tinniness mean?
Tinniness means the qualities of tin, particularly in the sense of being a cheap, low-quality metal.
What part of speech is tinniness?
Tinniness is a noun.

Words near tinniness in the dictionary

  1. tinnier
  2. tinnies
  3. tinniest
  4. tinnily
  5. Tinnin
  6. tinniness
  7. tinning
  8. tinnings
  9. Tinnins
  10. tinniola
  11. tinniolum

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