tinge

1 of 2

noun

1
: a slight staining or suffusing shade or color
2
: an affective or modifying property or influence : touch
a tinge of guilt

tinge

2 of 2

verb

tinged; tingeing or tinging ˈtin-jiŋ How to pronounce tinge (audio)

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

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
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Noun
Beckham says that with a tone of acceptance, but also a tinge of regret. Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024 Police accepted the loss with grace — and just a tinge of lighthearted defeat. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
Verb
Skylar Midnight Moon $90 $63 Amazon Skylar's Midnight Moon is a welcome dose of bergamot, cranberry, and vetiver to transport you to the dreamy vibes of standing below a full moon, wet earth tinging the air. Annie Blackman, Allure, 29 Nov. 2024 Best of Friends - The Fox and the Hound (1981) Pearl Bailey’s warm vocals paint a portrait of a friendship against all odds, tinged with an undercurrent of melancholy that foreshadows the pair's eventual falling out. Barry Levitt, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tinge 

Word History

Etymology

Verb

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

First Known Use

Noun

1752, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of tinge was in 1577

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Cite this Entry

“Tinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tinge. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

tinge

1 of 2 verb
tinged; tingeing or tinging ˈtin-jiŋ How to pronounce tinge (audio)
: to color or flavor slightly

tinge

2 of 2 noun
: a slight coloring, flavor, or quality
a reddish tinge
a tinge of mystery

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