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
The ink tinged his fingers blue.
just slightly tinge the frosting with yellow food coloring to give it a lemony look
1752
First Known Use of tinge
1752
Examples of tinge in a Sentence
showing a tinge of color
dark hair with reddish tinges
Origin and Etymology of tinge
Latin tingere to dip, moisten, tinge; akin to Greek tengein to moisten and probably to Old High German dunkōn to dip
First Known Use: 1577
TINGE Defined for English Language Learners
tinge
playDefinition of tinge for English Language Learners
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: to give a small amount of color to (something)
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: to give a small amount of some quality to (something)
tinge
Definition of tinge for English Language Learners
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: a slight color, flavor, or quality
TINGE Defined for Kids
Definition of tinge for Students
tinges
: a slight coloring, flavor, or quality The walls were gray with a bluish tinge.
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