tinge

Definition of Tinge in English :

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Noun

1. hint, jot, mite, pinch, soupcon, speck, tinge, touch

a slight but appreciable amount

Example Sentences:
'this dish could use a touch of garlic'

2. tinge, undertone

a pale or subdued color

undertone

Verb

3. color, colour, distort, tinge

affect as in thought or feeling

Example Sentences:
'My personal feelings color my judgment in this case'
'The sadness tinged his life'

4. tinct, tinge, tint, touch

color lightly

Example Sentences:
'her greying hair was tinged blond'
'the leaves were tinged red in November'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Tinge

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noun

1.

a slight tint or colouring

her hair had a tinge of grey

2.

any slight addition

verbWord forms: tinges, tingeing, tinging or tinged (transitive)

3.

to colour or tint faintly

4.

to impart a slight trace to

her thoughts were tinged with nostalgia

Tinge

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verb transitiveWord forms: tinged, ˈtingeing or ˈtinging

1.

to color slightly; give a tint to

2.

to give a trace, slight flavor or odor, shade, etc. to

joy tinged with sorrow

noun

3.

a slight coloring; tint

4.

a slight trace, flavor, odor, etc.; smack; touch

Tinge

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tr.v. tinged (tĭnjd), tinge·ing or ting·ing (tĭnjĭng), ting·es

1. To apply a trace of color to; tint.

2. To affect slightly, as with a contrasting quality: "The air was blowy and tinged with rain" (Joyce Carol Oates).

n.

1. A small amount of a color incorporated or added.

2. A slight added element, property, or influence: a tinge of regret.

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