1. having a thin, metallic sound that lacks depth or richness
2. made of tin or having the characteristics of tin
3. cheap or flimsy in construction or quality
Usage: informal

Examples

• The old radio produced a tinny sound that hurt my ears.
• His voice sounded tinny through the cheap microphone.
• The tinny music box played a simple melody.
• She complained about the tinny quality of the car’s speakers.
• The tinny toy broke after just one day of play.
• The recording had a tinny echo that made it hard to understand.