tinnily
With metallic sound
In a thin, metallic, or high-pitched manner, as of sound lacking resonance or depth: The old radio played tinnily in the corner.
The word suggests cheapness or poor quality—speakers that reproduce music tinnily fail to capture its fullness.
Resembling ore-based elements
rattling · buzzing · scratchy · distorted · resonant · vibrating · ringing · echoey
High-pitched and harsh
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- squeakyHigh-pitched and grating
- trebleHigh frequency range
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
screechy · whiny · piping · tinkling · strident · whistling · keening · grating
Compact semiconductor-based broadcast receiver
- earbudsTiny insertable audio devices
- speakerphoneHands-free audio device
- PA systemAmplified announcement network
- intercomShort-range voice transmitter
walkie-talkie · megaphone · drive-through · lo-fi · compressed · AM radio · mono
metallic
Resembling ore-based elements
hollow · rattling · buzzing · scratchy · distorted · resonant · vibrating · ringing · echoey · twangy
shrill
High-pitched and harsh
sharp · screechy · whiny · piping · tinkling · strident · whistling · keening · grating · harsh
transistor radio
Compact semiconductor-based broadcast receiver
- earbudsTiny insertable audio devices
- speakerphoneHands-free audio device
- PA systemAmplified announcement network
intercom · walkie-talkie · megaphone · drive-through · lo-fi · compressed · AM radio · mono
aluminum
Element thirteen
bell · pan · bucket · can · gong · triangle · wind chimes · sheet metal · coins · tambourine
tinnilyrichly
In lavish manner
warmly · resonantly · fully · deeply · sonorously