Uk English Meaning of tinsel
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Definitions and Meaning of tinsel in English
tinsel (n)
a showy decoration that is basically valueless
a thread with glittering metal foil attached
tinsel (v)
impart a cheap brightness to
adorn with tinsel
interweave with tinsel
tinsel (n.)
A shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like.
Something shining and gaudy; something superficially shining and showy, or having a false luster, and more gay than valuable.
tinsel (a.)
Showy to excess; gaudy; specious; superficial.
tinsel (v. t.)
To adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy.
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tinsel
a showy decoration that is basically valueless, a thread with glittering metal foil attached, impart a cheap brightness to, adorn with tinsel, interweave with t
Candy floss,glitter,Candyfloss,Eye candy,froth,fluff,Gloss,gossamer,window dressing
No antonyms found.
tinpot => unimportant, insignificant, tin-plating => Tin-plating, tinplate => Tinplate, tinny => tinny, tinnock => Tin,