3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: tinsel n 1: a showy decoration that is basically valueless; "all the tinsel of self-promotion" 2: a thread with glittering metal foil attached v 1: impart a cheap brightness to; "his tinseled image of Hollywood" 2: adorn with tinsel; "snow flakes tinseled the trees" 3: interweave with tinsel; "tinseled velvet" [also: {tinselling}, {tinselled}] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: tinselled See {tinsel}
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