- tinsel tin·sel n
- ['tɪns(ə)l]
decorazioni fpl natalizie (argentate)
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tinsel tin·sel n
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tin´sel|like´ — tin|sel «TIHN suhl», noun, adjective, verb, seled, sel|ling or (especially British) selled, sel|ling. –n. 1. glittering copper, brass, or some other metal, in thin shee, strips, or threads. Tinsel is used to trim Christmas trees. 2. Figurative.… … Useful english dictionary
tin|sel — «TIHN suhl», noun, adjective, verb, seled, sel|ling or (especially British) selled, sel|ling. –n. 1. glittering copper, brass, or some other metal, in thin shee, strips, or threads. Tinsel is used to trim Christmas trees. 2. Figurative. anything… … Useful english dictionary
tin|sel|ly — «TIHN suh lee», adjective. 1. of or like tinsel. 2. showy without real worth; tawdry … Useful english dictionary
tin·sel — /ˈtınsəl/ noun [noncount] 1 : thin strips of shiny metal or paper that are used as decoration I like to decorate the Christmas tree with tinsel. 2 : something that seems attractive or appealing but is of little worth He s not attracted to the… … Useful english dictionary
Tinsel — Tin sel, n. [F. [ e]tincelle a spark, OF. estincelle, L. scintilla. Cf. {Scintillate}, {Stencil}.] 1. A shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tinsel — Tin sel, a. Showy to excess; gaudy; specious; superficial. Tinsel trappings. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tinsel — Tin sel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tinseled}or {Tinselled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tinseling} or {Tinselling}.] To adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy. [1913 Webster] She, tinseled o er in robes of varying hues. Pope … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tinsel — tin•sel [[t]ˈtɪn səl[/t]] n. adj. v. seled, sel•ing (esp. brit.) selled, sel•ling. 1) mel a thin sheet, strip, or thread of glittering metal, paper, or plastic, used to produce a sparkling effect 2) tex a metallic yarn for weaving brocade or lamé … From formal English to slang
tinsel — tin|sel [ˈtınsəl] n [U] [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: estincelle, estancele, etincelle spark ; STENCIL2] 1.) thin strings of shiny paper used as decorations, especially at Christmas 2.) something that seems attractive but is not… … Dictionary of contemporary English
tinsel — tin|sel [ tınsl ] noun uncount 1. ) long thin pieces of shiny paper used especially as a Christmas decoration 2. ) INFORMAL something that seems attractive but is not valuable or important: the tinsel and glamour of Hollywood … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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