Tinny vs Petty - What's the difference?

As an adjective tinny

is of or pertaining to or resembling tin.

(en-adj)

Of or pertaining to or resembling tin.

:The object had a tinny appearance.

Pertaining to the thinness and cheapness of tin or similar-looking metals, in contrast to a heavier, more valuable metal.

:The shop was filled with tinny tourist geegaws.

Pertaining to a thin, unpleasant sound recalling that of tin being rapped.

:The piano was not simply out of tune, but had become downright tinny .

(wikipedia petty)

(en-adj)

Little, small, secondary in rank or importance.

Like a petty god I walked about, admired of all.'' (Milton, ''Samson Agonistes , 1671)

petty officer'', ''petty cash

Insignificant, trifling, or inconsiderable.

a petty fault

Narrow-minded, small-minded.

* petty cash * petty officer * petty king * pettiness * petty crime

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