# tinny

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈtɪni/ · frequency rank #61,160

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to or resembling tin.
2. Pertaining to the thinness and cheapness of tin or similar-looking metals, in contrast to a heavier, more valuable metal.
3. Pertaining to a thin, unpleasant sound recalling that of tin being rapped.

## Etymology
From tin + -y.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tinny