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Etymology
Etymology tree English tinny Middle English -ly English -ly English tinnily From tinny + -ly.
Meanings
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In a tinny way; producing a tinny sound.
"Wise guy, hn?" said the driver, crashing tinnily through his gears.
1954, Ian Fleming, “The Big Switchboard”, in Live and Let Die, London: Pan Books, published 1957, page 38:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more tinnily | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most tinnily | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |