tinge
to impart a trace or slight degree of some color to; tint.
to impart a slight taste or smell to.
a slight degree of coloration.
a slight admixture, as of some qualifying property or characteristic; trace; smattering: a tinge of garlic; a tinge of anger.
Origin of tinge
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Other words from tinge
- in·ter·tinge, verb (used with object), in·ter·tinged, in·ter·tinge·ing or in·ter·ting·ing.
- re·tinge, verb (used with object), re·tinged, re·tinge·ing or re·ting·ing.
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How to use tinge in a sentence
Through everyone’s excitement and support, I also picked up on a tinge of sadness.
If anything the Yeti occasionally exhibited an overly sharp tinge on “esses,” as well as other hard consonant sounds, whereas the QuadCast S seems to have a flatter representation of sound across the low-to-high frequency range.
HyperX QuadCast S review: A gaming mic with extra flare | Tony Ware | July 22, 2021 | Popular-ScienceIf you lived through the ’80s or early ’90s, or sat through many a movie set in the ’80s or early ’90s, you’ll feel a tinge of nostalgia for the image of grabbing a boombox by the handle on your way to a back-alley dance battle.
JBL speaker comparison: Which model is right for you? | Billy Cadden | June 30, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThat scale gives his skepticism about the vaccine a particularly dangerous tinge so, in short order, multiple reporters including our Aaron Blake debunked Carlson's claims.
Perhaps Tucker Carlson’s data cherry-picking isn’t limited to vaccines | Philip Bump | May 7, 2021 | Washington PostBiologists debate what the stolen chloroplasts do for their kidnappers besides provide a pretty, green tinge.
A sea slug’s detached head can crawl around and grow a whole new body | Susan Milius | March 8, 2021 | Science News
Julie E. Byrne, a religion professor at Hofstra University, also sees a political tinge to the faith-based audience.
We want to follow her as we would our own friend, a tinge of jealousy and all.
The Improbable Rise of Rita Ora: A Guide for the Modern-Day Celebrity | Emma Gannon | May 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWatch as the masses of people look at the camera with both curiosity and a tinge of fear.
Yet the time frame unquestionably infuses Moonrise Kingdom with more than a tinge of melancholy.
‘Moonrise Kingdom’ Review: Wes Anderson Opens Cannes Film Festival | Richard Porton | May 17, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTHe would probably suffer a tinge of regret that he never thought to market his look.
The cytoplasm of lymphocytes is generally robin's-egg blue; that of the large mononuclears may have a faint bluish tinge.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddWright's stain gives such cells a faint bluish tinge when the condition is mild, and a rather deep blue when severe.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddThe cliffs of Red Point partake of a reddish tinge and appear to be disposed nearly in horizontal strata.
An expression of amazement crept into their faces, and along with Clip's astonishment came a tinge of bitterness.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run | Stanley R. MatthewsThen there was a faint pulsation of the rigid limbs, the white, mean face took on a tinge as if the blood were flowing again.
The Weight of the Crown | Fred M. White
British Dictionary definitions for tinge
/ (tɪndʒ) /
a slight tint or colouring: her hair had a tinge of grey
any slight addition
to colour or tint faintly
to impart a slight trace to: her thoughts were tinged with nostalgia
Origin of tinge
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