tinge

noun \ ˈtinj \

Updated on: 25 Apr 2018

Definition of tinge

1 : a slight staining or suffusing shade or color

2 : an affective or modifying property or influence : touch

a tinge of guilt

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Examples of tinge in a Sentence

showing a tinge of color
dark hair with reddish tinges

Recent Examples of tinge from the Web

The trio, made up of brothers Jean Paul Makhlouf and Alex Makhlouf, as well as lifelong friend Samuel Frisc, has made their mark merging the worlds of electronic, pop, hip-hop, and tinges of rock.

— dani deahl, The Verge, "What’s In Your Bag, Cash Cash?," 20 Apr. 2018
Their System may have had a monastic tinge to it, but Sarah was ardently anti-Catholic.

— Longreads, "The Ladies Who Were Famous for Wanting to Be Left Alone," 17 Apr. 2018
Potatoes/sweet potatoes: Look for firm potatoes without wrinkled skins, sprouting eyes or a green tinge.

— jennifer farley, charlotteobserver, "The produce aisle cheat sheet you shouldn't shop without | Charlotte Observer," 10 Apr. 2018
Knights fought with swords, a noble steed pranced, and the anachronistic tinge clearly was intended.

— scott craven, azcentral, "Medieval Times breaks ground in Phoenix, to open in 2019," 6 Apr. 2018
Russophiles and sportswear fanatics, rejoice: Reebok just received a makeover with a Muscovian tinge.

— liana satenstein, Vogue, "Reebok Gets a Russian Makeover, Courtesy of Hip Moscow Label Walk of Shame," 6 Apr. 2018
By Elaina Zachos PUBLISHED March 26, 2018 A rose-gold tinge has fallen over parts of Eastern Europe, turning wintry peaks in Russia, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Romania, and Moldova into beachy or unearthly scenes.

— elaina zachos, National Geographic, "Why Snow in Eastern Europe Is Turning Orange," 26 Mar. 2018
While the beat and instrumentals on the new track are on the tamer side for the rapper, with a gospel tinge to the backing vocals, Iggy's unmistakable vocal flair is still present.

— abby jones, Billboard, "Iggy Azalea Rocks Gospel-Tinged 'Savior' on 'The Late Late Show,' Celebrates Permanent U.S. Residency," 21 Mar. 2018
Anyone who saw pictures of that kid lying on the pavement with all the bullet wounds and did not feel a tinge of empathy is a cretin.

— alan feuer, New York Times, "A Murder, a Conviction and a Never-Ending Case," 21 Feb. 2018

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First Known Use of tinge

1752

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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tinge Synonyms

tinge

verb

Definition of tinge

tinged; tingeing or tinging play \ˈtin-jiŋ\

transitive verb

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

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Examples of tinge in a Sentence

The ink tinged his fingers blue.
just slightly tinge the frosting with yellow food coloring to give it a lemony look

Recent Examples of tinge from the Web

Also, the public disappointment of making a run at Kelly and being passed over for UCLA will tinge the way many view this coaching search and ultimate hire.

— ryan young, ajc, "Florida names Dan Mullen new Gators football coach," 26 Nov. 2017
This leads us to the third element: Trump, like Stalin, tends to tinge the idea of expertise with class resentment.

— m.t. anderson, Slate Magazine, "In a Regime of Lies," 18 Jan. 2017
The metals, including bronze, seem to tinge the light warmly.

— joseph giovannini, New York Times, "How Do You Add to Versailles? Bravely," 5 Aug. 2016