tinsel

1. n. A shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like. Source: opted

2. n. Something shining and gaudy; something superficially shining and showy, or having a false luster, and more gay than valuable. Source: opted

3. a. Showy to excess; gaudy; specious; superficial. Source: opted

4. v. t. To adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy. Source: opted

5. n. a showy decoration that is basically valueless Source: wordnet

6. n. a thread with glittering metal foil attached Source: wordnet

7. v. impart a cheap brightness to Source: wordnet

8. v. adorn with tinsel Source: wordnet

9. v. interweave with tinsel Source: wordnet

10. 1. A shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like. Who can discern the tinsel from the gold Dryden. 2. Something shining and gaudy; something superficially shining and showy, or having a false luster, and more gay than valuable. O happy peasant! O unhappy bard! His the mere tinsel, hers the rich reward. Cowper. Showy to excess; gaudy; specious; superficial. "Tinsel trappings." Milton. To adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy. She, tinseled o'er in robes of varying hues. Pope. Source: webster

11. Showy to excess; gaudy; specious; superficial. "Tinseltrappings." Milton. Source: adambom

12. v:19/n:81 n. a showy decoration that is basically valueless n. a thread with glittering metal foil attached v. impart a cheap brightness to Source: ecdict

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