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tinpot

/ˈtɪn.pɒt/

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adjective

/ˈtɪn.pɒt/C2formalbritish
  • ruНеформальное британское прилагательное, используемое для описания чего-то некачественного, дешёвого или низкого качества.

An informal British adjective used to describe something that is inferior, cheap, or of poor quality.

  1. Inferior or second-rateC1informalbritish

    Describing something or someone as of poor quality, insignificant, or lacking real authority, often used for a country's leadership or a small organization.

    ruНичтожный

    • The country was ruled by a tinpot dictator.
    • He runs a tinpot company that can barely pay its employees.
    • Their tinpot army was no match for the professional forces.

    Synonymsinferiorinsignificantmediocreminor leaguepaltrypettysecond-ratesmall-timeworthless

    Antonymsfirst-ratemajorpowerfulprestigioussignificantsuperior

Forms
  • more tinpot comparative form
  • most tinpot superlative form