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tinselly Definition


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tinsel
noun
    1. A long strip of glittering coloured metal threads used as a decoration, especially at Christmas.
    2. Anything which is cheap and showy.
adj
    1. Belonging or relating to or resembling tinsel, especially in being cheap and showy.
verb tinselled, tinselling, tinseled, tinseling
    1. To adorn with, or as if with, tinsel.
    2. To make something glittering or gaudy.
Derivative: tinselly
adj
    Etymology: 16c: from French estincele a spark.



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