tinged
Americanadjective
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modified by a slight amount of a usually specified color or source of color; tinted or slightly discolored (usually used in combination).
He vomited a small amount of blood-tinged fluid.
I love this photo of the sunset over the ocean, with the tinged waves.
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slightly modified in a specified way (often used in combination).
She leads a cast of excellent actors in this supernaturally tinged sci-fi drama.
The song has the bluegrass-tinged sound of a traditional southern bar band.
verb
Etymology
Origin of tinged
First recorded in 1565–75; tinge ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) tinged for defs. 1, 2, and tinge ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) tinged for def. 3
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