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tinny

 

[ หˆtษชni ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

sound quality

The word 'tinny' describes a sound that is thin, weak, and often unpleasant to hear. It is often used to characterize audio that lacks depth and richness, yielding a metallic or hollow quality. Sounds described as tinny can be due to poor audio equipment or low-quality recordings. This term can apply to various contexts, including music and voices.

Synonyms

hollow, metallic, shrill

Examples of usage

  • The speaker produced a tinny sound that was hard to enjoy.
  • Her voice sounded tinny through the old radio.
  • The tinny quality of the recording made it difficult to appreciate the song.

Translations

Translations of the word "tinny" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tinido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเคฟเคจ เค•เฅ‡ เคธเคฎเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช blechern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tipis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั‚ะพะฒั‰ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cienki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่–„ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mince

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ delgado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ince

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–‡์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู‚ูŠู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tenkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tenkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่–„็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tanek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพunnur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั–าฃั–ัˆะบะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒฎแƒ”แƒš

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nazik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ delgado

Word origin

The term 'tinny' is believed to have originated in the early 19th century, deriving from the word 'tin,' which is a lightweight metal often associated with low-quality sounds. Initially, it alluded to the acoustic effects produced by cheap tin cans or thin metal objects that resonate an unpleasant sound. Over time, the usage of the word evolved, and it came to describe any audio that lacks fullness or richness, especially in music or conversations. Its adoption in the world of audio equipment critiques suggests how specific materials can significantly affect sound quality. As technology progressed, 'tinny' has been increasingly used in relation to speakers and headphones that fail to deliver a rich auditory experience.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,734 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.