tinctured 1 of 2

adjective

as in colored

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tinctured

2 of 2

verb

past tense of tincture
as in painted
to give color or a different color to clouds tinctured by the rays of the setting sun

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinctured
  1. colored
  2. painted
  3. tinged
  4. tinted
  5. stained
  6. dyed
  7. hued
  8. brightened
Adjective
  • The brightly colored walls in the home are filled with the Krauses’ collection, including works by Tacita Dean, Raymond Saunders, Rachel Harrison, Richard Tuttle, Rudolf Stingel, and Franz Ackermann, the latter a commission.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Bold green pelmets and stone inserts are meant to recall emeralds and colored gemstones.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of colored
Verb
  • The city’s greatest sight is perhaps the Hospicio Cabañas, an early-19th-century orphanage with a chapel where José Clemente Orozco painted 57 frescoes in the late 1930s.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Abdi worries that Miller’s latest promotion will further anti-immigrant policies, which have long painted Iranians and other immigrant communities as threats.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of painted
Adjective
  • The disconnect — platinum hits deemed too folky or rock-tinged to fly on rustic-hodgepodge radio stations — suggests this business is something other than a meritocracy.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The song pairs Wilson’s vocal with those of the late crooner, making for an elegant, twang-tinged take on the wintry track.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2025
Definition of tinged
Verb
  • Down the street, the bystander’s cellphone video shows the Durango pass the Tahoe, which has tinted windows, on a residential street.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The traditional vanilla creme filling turns a bright orange, tinted with annatto rather than artificial dye, and the crunchy cocoa cookies are carved to look like little jack-o’-lanterns.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of tinted
Adjective
  • The stained glass had to first endure more destruction before its metamorphosis.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Luckily the damage appears to be mostly cosmetic, and the beautiful balustrades, stained glass, and mahogany built-ins have survived the makeover unscathed.
    — Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of stained
Verb
  • Constructed from polyester chenille and dyed in a classic orange color, these pillowcases are great for highlighting a couch, chair, bedroom or home office space.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
  • For natural or dyed brunettes, that makes all of the difference.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of dyed
Adjective
  • At its very top, the structure features a golden-hued cherub hoisting a flaming torch that recalls a smaller version of the Statue of Liberty.
    — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In the laundry wavering in the pre-dawn light, blue-hued and wet with spring dew.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of hued
Verb
  • The lightened and brightened interiors showcase wide-plank light oak floors, textured plaster walls, designer lighting, and French doors that open seamlessly to the outdoors.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2026
  • And following the midterm elections that gave climate-friendly Democrats control of the House and Senate, the prospects of reviving the clean energy agenda suddenly brightened.
    — Bob Woods, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of brightened
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“Tinctured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinctured. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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