tinsel
gaiety | tinsel | Synonyms |
Gaiety is a synonym of tinsel. As nouns the difference between gaiety and tinsel is that gaiety is (uncountable) the state of being happy while tinsel is a shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like. As an adjective tinsel is glittering, later especially superficially so; gaudy, showy. As a verb tinsel is to adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy.
flashy | tinsel | Related terms |
Flashy is a related term of tinsel. As adjectives the difference between flashy and tinsel is that flashy is showy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing while tinsel is glittering, later especially superficially so; gaudy, showy. As a noun tinsel is a shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like. As a verb tinsel is to adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy.
clinquant | tinsel |
As adjectives the difference between clinquant and tinsel is that clinquant is glittery; dressed in, or overlaid with, tinsel finery while tinsel is glittering, later especially superficially so; gaudy, showy. As nouns the difference between clinquant and tinsel is that clinquant is dutch metal while tinsel is a shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like. As a verb tinsel is to adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy.
tinsel | garland |
In transitive terms the difference between tinsel and garland is that tinsel is to adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy while garland is to form something into a garland. As an adjective tinsel is glittering, later especially superficially so; gaudy, showy. As a proper noun Garland is {{surname|A=An|occupational|from=occupations}} for a maker or seller of garlands.
sham | tinsel | Related terms |
Sham is a related term of tinsel.As a proper noun sham is syria. As a noun tinsel is a shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like. As an adjective tinsel is glittering, later especially superficially so; gaudy, showy. As a verb tinsel is to adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy.
bespangled | tinsel | Related terms |
Bespangled is a related term of tinsel. As verbs the difference between bespangled and tinsel is that bespangled is ( bespangle) while tinsel is to adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy. As a noun tinsel is a shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like. As an adjective tinsel is glittering, later especially superficially so; gaudy, showy.
pageantry | tinsel | Related terms |
Pageantry is a related term of tinsel. As nouns the difference between pageantry and tinsel is that pageantry is a pageant; a colourful show or display, as in a pageant while tinsel is a shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like. As an adjective tinsel is glittering, later especially superficially so; gaudy, showy. As a verb tinsel is to adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy.
garishness | tinsel | Related terms |
Garishness is a related term of tinsel. As nouns the difference between garishness and tinsel is that garishness is the quality of being garish while tinsel is a shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like. As an adjective tinsel is glittering, later especially superficially so; gaudy, showy. As a verb tinsel is to adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy.
cheap | tinsel | Related terms |
Cheap is a related term of tinsel. As nouns the difference between cheap and tinsel is that cheap is trade; traffic; chaffer; chaffering while tinsel is a shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like. As adjectives the difference between cheap and tinsel is that cheap is low and/or reduced in price while tinsel is glittering, later especially superficially so; gaudy, showy. As verbs the difference between cheap and tinsel is that cheap is (obsolete) to trade; traffic; bargain; chaffer; ask the price of goods; cheapen goods while tinsel is to adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy. As an adverb cheap is cheaply.
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