tinniness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English tinny Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English tinniness From tinny + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The qualities of tin, particularly in the sense of being a cheap, low-quality metal.
- (uncountable) The thin, unpleasant sound of an instrument made of tin, or any tinny object used to make a sound.