Synonyms of tinny

tinny

adjective

as in thin

Related Words

• thin
• shrill
• squeaky
• high-pitched
• treble
• strident
• shrieking
• nasal
• piping
• screeching
• earsplitting
• squeaking
• penetrating
• whistling
• peeping
• piercing
• whiny
• sharp
• squealing
• whining
• yelping
• yapping

Dissimilar Words

• bass
• low
• deep
• grave
• throaty
• rough
• hoarse
• smoky
• husky
• gruff

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tinny

This happened because Sterling was a man of very rare gifts, starting with a set of pipes that, even in his late 80s, could make the grandest church organ sound like a tinny, old saloon piano. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026

The song strips the original’s iconic beefy melody down for parts, replacing it with tinny drumbeats and a minimal synthline, a sound that would become electroclash’s hallmark. — Cameron Cook, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026

As the sun set, news from Memphis broke into the music on his tinny radio. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026

However, all are treated equally by the professional staff and even arrivals such as ours, in tinny hire cars, are whisked into the sleek entrance of the minimalist white building. — Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026