/ Dictionary / Index T tinny: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tin•ny Pronunciation: (tin'ē), [key] — -ni•er, -ni•est. of or like tin. containing tin. lacking in timbre or resonance; sounding thin or twangy: a tinny piano. not strong or durable; flimsy; shoddy. having the taste of tin. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: tinny (Thesaurus) tinnitus tin-pan Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language