크리스마스트리 등을 장식하는 데 쓰이는 반짝거리는 얇은 금속 조각이나 실.
A form of decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil, often used at Christmas.
예문:
"The cat spent hours playing with a stray piece of silver tinsel."
"We bought several rolls of gold tinsel to wrap around the Christmas tree."
실질적인 가치 없이 겉만 번지르르하고 화려하게 꾸민 상태나 물건.
Showy or superficial attractiveness or glamour that lacks real value.
예문:
"He was tired of the tinsel and fake smiles of the entertainment industry."
"The documentary reveals the tinsel behind the fame of social media stars."
겉모습만 화려하고 실속이 없으며 야단스러운.
Showy, gaudy, or superficially attractive but having little substance.
예문:
"The room was filled with tinsel ornaments that looked quite cheap."
"She wasn't impressed by his tinsel display of wealth."
반짝이는 금속 조각 등으로 장식하거나 겉만 번지르르하게 꾸미다.
To decorate something with tinsel or to give it a cheap, showy appearance.
예문:
"They tinseled the entire office to celebrate the holiday promotion."
"The stage was tinseled to create a festive, albeit slightly kitschy, atmosphere."