tintless

adjective

ˈtint-ləs How to pronounce tintless (audio)
Definition of tintlessnext
archaic
as in white
lacking an addition of color the tintless light of the midwinter sun

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tintless
  1. white
  2. faded
  3. transparent
Adjective
  • At the opening, Lafayette 148 NorthPark will feature its fall 2026 collection, including exclusive leather colorways created for Dallas, precise tailoring and signature white shirts informed by the archives and three decades of craftsmanship.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The suspects were arrested while traveling in white vans near RAF Fairford.
    — Steve Hendrix, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of white
Adjective
  • This embroidered quilt is the epitome of fall style with its warm background and mix of leaves in faded brown and golden hues.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The quasi-patriotic palette got contemporary edge from faded lines running through the red and dark navy stripes, which shifted between vertical and horizontal directions.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of faded
Adjective
  • Patients lose out because the administrative bloat inflates the cost of medical care, while making costs less transparent and harder to contest.
    — Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
  • There should be a clear owner, transparent standards and a practical remedy designed before scaling, not after the first crisis.
    — Eric Reicin, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of transparent
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“Tintless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tintless. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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