plural tinges
: a slight color, flavor, or quality
showing a tinge of color
dark hair with reddish tinges
a tinge [=hint] of mystery/regret
tinges; tinged; tingeing
1
: to give a small amount of color to (something)
The ink tinged his fingers blue.
—often used as (be) tingedThe sky was tinged with red.
trees tinged in yellow and orange
2
: to give a small amount of some quality to (something)
—usually used as (be) tinged with
Her days were tinged with sadness.
a comment tinged with sarcasm [=a somewhat sarcastic comment]
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“Tinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/tinge. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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