tinge

[ tinj ]
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verb (used with object),tinged, tinge·ing or ting·ing.
  1. to impart a trace or slight degree of some color to; tint.

  2. to impart a slight taste or smell to.

noun
  1. a slight degree of coloration.

  2. a slight admixture, as of some qualifying property or characteristic; trace; smattering: a tinge of garlic; a tinge of anger.

Origin of tinge

1
First recorded in 1470–80, tinge is from the Latin word tingere to dye, color

Other words for tinge

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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British Dictionary definitions for tinge

tinge

/ (tɪndʒ) /


noun
  1. a slight tint or colouring: her hair had a tinge of grey

  2. any slight addition

verbtinges, tingeing, tinging or tinged (tr)
  1. to colour or tint faintly

  2. to impart a slight trace to: her thoughts were tinged with nostalgia

Origin of tinge

1
C15: from Latin tingere to colour

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