Synonyms of tinged

tinged 1 of 2

adjective

as in colored

Related Words

• colored
• hued
• tinted
• stained
• painted
• dyed
• tinct
• pigmented
• tinctured
• colorized
• colorful
• multicolored
• polychromatic
• varicolored
• variegated
• polychrome

Dissimilar Words

• white
• colorless
• unstained
• uncolored
• unpainted
• undyed
• liquid
• clear
• limpid
• transparent
• pellucid
• lucent
• faded
• tintless
• bleached
• washy
• palish
• washed-out

tinged

2 of 2

verb

past tense of tinge

as in painted

to give color or a different color to

just slightly tinge the frosting with yellow food coloring to give it a lemony look

Synonyms & Similar Words

• painted
• tinted
• stained
• colored
• brightened
• dyed
• tinctured
• pigmented
• darkened
• bepainted
• flecked
• lightened
• striped
• streaked
• mottled
• marbled
• speckled
• dappled
• striated
• variegated
• toned (down)
• checkered
• specked
• patterned
• daubed
• embrowned
• polychromed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bleached
• blanched
• decolorized
• whitened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tinged

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

Neo Sora’s extremely well reviewed sci-fi-tinged coming-of-age drama Happyend is getting a theatrical run via Film Movement. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025

Verb

At Old City haunts like Sazerac Bar, the beloved trio of whiskey, bitters, and sugars is still fervently poured into an Herbsaint tinged old-fashioned glass and garnished with a lemon peel. — Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

Not having been to the dinner before, the couple was filled with a mix of excitement tinged with apprehension. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Eventually, by the time the story reaches the 1950s, and Landau is visited by a friend released from prison, that same atmosphere follows him home, in the form of minor interactions tinged with an air of paranoia. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026

For straight women specifically, dating discourse is tinged with heteropessimism. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026

The numerous varieties available range in size and form, as well as foliage color, from glossy dark green to blue-tinged, and some exhibit coppery-red new growth. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2026

Ultimately the day was tinged with disappointment for the away side, with Birmingham equalising courtesy of a last-minute Demarai Gray penalty. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

That understanding for the narrator is one tinged with mourning for the boy who endured but also the suspect boy who was always there, even before all the unfortunate happenings. — Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026

These recollections are fond, but tinged with the knowledge of all that would soon change; even the name of his city is no longer the same. — Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026