tinge

noun

\ˈtinj

Definition of tinge

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a slight staining or suffusing shade or color

2 : an affective or modifying property or influence : touch a tinge of guilt

tinge

verb

tinged; tingeing or tinging\ˈtin-jiŋ

Definition of tinge (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1a : 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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Synonyms & Antonyms for tinge

Synonyms: Noun

cast, color, hue, shade, tincture, tint, tone

Synonyms: Verb

color, dye, paint, pigment, stain, tincture, tint

Antonyms: Verb

decolorize

Examples of tinge in a Sentence

Noun

showing a tinge of color dark hair with reddish tinges

Verb

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

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

The flashbacks play out in a mock-heroic style with tinges of magic realism — a leopard emerging from the forest at an opportune moment, a gang boss punishing his enemies in a particularly crushing manner. — Mike Hale, New York Times, "Review: The Criminal Life in Mumbai in ‘Sacred Games’," 6 July 2018 For Gulati, too, Wednesday’s win allowed him to come full circle from the Qatar defeat—though not without its own tinges of bittersweet. — Grant Wahl, SI.com, "World Cup 2026 Vote Provides the Jolt U.S. Soccer Sorely Needed," 13 June 2018 Fear of such a tinge does not suffice to show that revealing the client’s identity would be tantamount to exposing the purposes for which the client sought legal advice. — James Freeman, WSJ, "The Hannity Standard," 19 Apr. 2018 The voyage of the Peak Pegasus lent an absurd but fitting tinge to the beginning of what could be a very serious trade war between the United States and China. — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, "Why Trump Might Lose His Trade War With China," 9 July 2018 In addition to hurting, your eye has taken on a pink or red tinge. — Korin Miller, SELF, "This Is When to See a Doctor About Eye Pain ASAP," 19 June 2018 Local restaurants donate vegetables for Romero to use as dyes (her first dye came from the pit of an avocado, which creates a pink-honey tinge when boiled), and neighbors come to Romero with their goods. — Carmen Rosy Hall, Vogue, "This Natural Dyeing Service Will Give Your Sheets and Towels a Second Life," 1 July 2018 While Nike's Magista boot, which has previously been worn by the likes of Andrés Iniesta and Mario Götze, will be given a Crimson Red tinge this summer. — SI.com, "PHOTOS: Nike Launch Brilliant New 'Just Do It' World Cup Boot Pack as Russia 2018 Looms," 9 May 2018 Many people experience a tinge of shame upon realizing that their child has a headful of lice, even though having them is not whatsoever associated with poor hygiene. — Mariko Zapf, Good Housekeeping, "This 3-Step Natural Head Lice Remedy Works For My Family Every Time," 15 Aug. 2017

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

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

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