英语词汇“tinselry”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

tinselry

释义

tinsel¹ /tinˈs(ə)l/

noun

Thin glittering metallic sheets or spangles, used eg to decorate Christmas trees
Yarn or fabric with interwoven metallic, glittery threads
Anything showy but of little value

adjective

transitive verb (tinˈselling or (US) tinˈseling; tinˈselled or (US) tinˈseled)

ORIGIN: OFr estincelle, from L scintilla a spark

tinˈselled adjective

tinˈselly adjective

Like tinsel, gaudy, showy

tinˈselry noun

Glittering and tawdry material

tinˈsey noun and adjective (obsolete dialect)

Tinsel

tinsel-slippˈer'd adjective (Milton)

Wearing glittering footwear

Tinˈseltown noun (informal)

Hollywood

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