Word: tinselly
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: tin
sel
ly
Definition: Gaudy, superficial; offering attraction without depth.
Morphemes:
Affix: tinsel
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Glittering, later especially superficially so; gaudy, showy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: scintilla
Language: la
Decoded: scintilla
PoS: Noun
Meaning: glimmer
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.