How Do You Spell TINSELLED?

Pronunciation: [tˈɪnsə͡ld] (IPA)

The word "tinselled" is spelled "t-i-n-s-e-l-l-e-d". In IPA phonetic transcription, it can be written as /ˈtɪnsəld/. This word is an adjective which means covered or decorated with tinsel, a shiny material typically used for decorations. The double 'l' in the spelling refers to the doubling of the consonant sound after the vowel, which is a common spelling rule in English. "Tinselled" can be used to describe a range of festive items, including Christmas trees, ornaments, and decorations.

TINSELLED Meaning and Definition

1. Tinselled is an adjective referring to something that is adorned or decorated with tinsel, or a shiny, metallic material often used for decorative purposes. The term typically describes a surface or object that has been embellished with tinsel in order to enhance its appearance, particularly during festive or celebratory occasions.

   Tinsel, the noun from which tinselled is derived, is a thin, wiry strand made from reflective or shimmering material, such as silver or colored plastics, which is commonly used as decoration, especially during Christmas holidays. Tinsel is often incorporated into various festive displays, such as Christmas trees, wreaths, and garlands, as it adds a glittering, reflective quality that captures and reflects light, creating a dazzling effect.

   In a metaphorical sense, tinselled can also be used to describe something that appears glamorous or showy on the surface but lacks substance or authenticity underneath. It suggests a superficial or flashy quality that may be intended to impress or attract attention but often lacks depth or genuine value.

   Overall, the term tinselled conveys the idea of something radiating with a sparkling or shiny exterior appearance or superficial charm, whether it pertains to a literal decoration or the characteristics of a person or thing.

Common Misspellings for TINSELLED

• vanselled
• tunnelled
• insalled

Etymology of TINSELLED

The word "tinselled" is derived from the verb "to tinsel", which in turn comes from the noun "tinsel". The noun "tinsel" dates back to the mid-16th century and originally meant "a shining thread-like material made from metallic foil". It was derived from the Old French word "estincelle", meaning "spark". The verb form "to tinsel" emerged in the early 17th century, meaning "to adorn with or as if with tinsel". It is formed by adding the suffix "-ed" to the noun "tinsel". Overall, the term "tinselled" refers to something that is decorated or adorned with tinsel, typically for decorative purposes.

Conjugate verb Tinselled

CONDITIONAL

I would tinselled

you would tinselled

he/she/it would tinselled

we would tinselled

they would tinselled

I would tinsel

we would tinsel

you would tinsel

he/she/it would tinsel

they would tinsel

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be tinselling

you would be tinselling

he/she/it would be tinselling

we would be tinselling

they would be tinselling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have tinselled

you would have tinselled

he/she/it would have tinselled

we would have tinselled

they would have tinselled

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been tinselling

you would have been tinselling

he/she/it would have been tinselling

we would have been tinselling

they would have been tinselling

FUTURE

I will tinsel

you will tinsel

he/she/it will tinsel

we will tinsel

they will tinsel

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be tinselling

you will be tinselling

he/she/it will be tinselling

we will be tinselling

they will be tinselling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have tinselled

you will have tinselled

he/she/it will have tinselled

we will have tinselled

they will have tinselled

I will have tinselled, will have tinseled

we will have tinselled, will have tinseled

you will have tinselled, will have tinseled

he/she/it will have tinselled, will have tinseled

they will have tinselled, will have tinseled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been tinselling

you will have been tinselling

he/she/it will have been tinselling

we will have been tinselling

they will have been tinselling

IMPERATIVE

you tinsel

we let´s tinsel

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to tinsel

PAST

I tinselled

you tinselled

he/she/it tinselled

we tinselled

they tinselled

I tinselled, tinseled

we tinselled, tinseled

you tinselled, tinseled

he/she/it tinselled, tinseled

they tinselled, tinseled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was tinselling

you were tinselling

he/she/it was tinselling

we were tinselling

they were tinselling

PAST PARTICIPLE

tinselled

PAST PERFECT

I had tinselled

you had tinselled

he/she/it had tinselled

we had tinselled

they had tinselled

I had tinselled, had tinseled

we had tinselled, had tinseled

you had tinselled, had tinseled

he/she/it had tinselled, had tinseled

they had tinselled, had tinseled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been tinselling

you had been tinselling

he/she/it had been tinselling

we had been tinselling

they had been tinselling

PRESENT

I tinsel

you tinsel

he/she/it tinsels

we tinsel

they tinsel

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am tinselling

you are tinselling

he/she/it is tinselling

we are tinselling

they are tinselling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

tinselling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have tinselled

you have tinselled

he/she/it has tinselled

we have tinselled

they have tinselled

I have tinseled, have tinselled

we have tinseled, have tinselled

you have tinseled, have tinselled

he/she/it has tinseled, has tinselled

they have tinseled, have tinselled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been tinselling

you have been tinselling

he/she/it has been tinselling

we have been tinselling

they have been tinselling

I am tinseling, am tinselling

we are tinselling, are tinseling

you are tinselling, are tinseling

he/she/it is tinseling, is tinselling

they are tinselling, are tinseling

I was tinselling, was tinseling

we were tinseling, were tinselling

you were tinseling, were tinselling

he/she/it was tinselling, was tinseling

they were tinseling, were tinselling

I will be tinseling, will be tinselling

we will be tinseling, will be tinselling

you will be tinseling, will be tinselling

he/she/it will be tinseling, will be tinselling

they will be tinseling, will be tinselling

I have been tinseling, have been tinselling

we have been tinseling, have been tinselling

you have been tinselling, have been tinseling

he/she/it has been tinseling, has been tinselling

they have been tinselling, have been tinseling

I had been tinselling, had been tinseling

we had been tinselling, had been tinseling

you had been tinselling, had been tinseling

he/she/it had been tinselling, had been tinseling

they had been tinselling, had been tinseling

I will have been tinseling, will have been tinselling

we will have been tinseling, will have been tinselling

you will have been tinseling, will have been tinselling

he/she/it will have been tinseling, will have been tinselling

they will have been tinseling, will have been tinselling

I would have tinselled, would have tinseled

we would have tinselled, would have tinseled

you would have tinselled, would have tinseled

he/she/it would have tinselled, would have tinseled

they would have tinselled, would have tinseled

I would be tinselling, would be tinseling

we would be tinselling, would be tinseling

you would be tinselling, would be tinseling

he/she/it would be tinselling, would be tinseling

they would be tinselling, would be tinseling

I would have been tinselling, would have been tinseling

we would have been tinselling, would have been tinseling

you would have been tinselling, would have been tinseling

he/she/it would have been tinselling, would have been tinseling

they would have been tinselling, would have been tinseling