Main Entry: ¹tinge

Pronunciation: \ˈtinj\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): tinged; tinge·ing or ting·ing \ˈtin-jiŋ\

Etymology: Latin tingere to dip, moisten, tinge; akin to Greek tengein to moisten and probably to Old High German dunkōn to dip

Date: 1577

1 a : to color with a slight shade or stain : tint b : to affect or modify with a slight odor or taste
2 : to affect or modify in character