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Tinny vs Vinny - What's the difference?

tinny | vinny |

As adjectives the difference between tinny and vinny

is that tinny is of or pertaining to or resembling tin while vinny is vinewed, mouldy.

As a proper noun Vinny is

a nickname of the given name Vincent.

tinny

English

Adjective

(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 .

    • See also

    * tinnie

    vinny

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete, UK, dialect) vinewed, mouldy
    • (Webster 1913)