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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  1. white
  2. faded
  3. transparent
Adjective
  • The vibrant floral motifs and creamy white hue ooze sophistication, while the dainty size is perfect for carrying your phone, keys, lipstick, and wallet.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The formula is incredibly silky, lasted beautifully throughout the day, and provided the ideal pop of color against my white dress.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of white
Adjective
  • The team behind this research studied 14 candidates for faded or remnant radio galaxies found in a region of the sky over Earth, studied intensely by the XMM-Newton X-ray spacecraft, called the XMM–Newton Large-Scale Structure (XMM–LSS) field.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • How to Deadhead Coneflowers Deadheading coneflowers is as simple as removing the faded flower heads.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of faded
Adjective
  • In the funding requests, law enforcement agencies were transparent about their intent for the license plate readers.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Because of perverse incentives, a system intended to make information about the present and knowledge about the future more transparent has made the world more opaque and volatile.
    — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of transparent
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“Tintless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tintless. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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