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TINSELLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does tinselly mean?
• TINSELLY (adjective)
The adjective TINSELLY has 1 sense:
1. glittering with gold or silver
Familiarity information: TINSELLY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Glittering with gold or silver
Synonyms:
Similar:
adorned; decorated (provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction)
Derivation:
tinsel (a thread with glittering metal foil attached)
tinsel (a showy decoration that is basically valueless)
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