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   tinge

   /tɪn(d)ʒ/

   verb

   • 1. colour slightly: "a mass of white blossom tinged with pink" Similar tintcolourdyestainshadesuffuseflushimbuewashoverlaybathesaturatesteepimpregnatepermeatepenetratepervaderun through
   • ▪ permeate or imbue slightly with a feeling or quality: "this visit will be tinged with sadness" Similar influenceaffecttouchflavourcoloursuffuseimbuemodifymagnifydistortpoisonsourspice upenliven

   noun

   • 1. a trace of a colour: "there was a faint pink tinge to the sky" Similar tintcolourshadetonehuetincturecastflushblush
   • ▪ a slight trace of a feeling or quality: "in their sound you'll find punky tinges and folky tinges" Similar tracenotetouchdashsuggestionhintbitscintillaimpressionairsavourflavourelementstrandstreakveinovertonesuspicionsoupçonwhisperwhifftincture

   Word Origin late 15th century: from Latin tingere ‘to dip or colour’. The noun dates from the mid 18th century.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTINGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Oct 30, 2017 · TINGE definition: 1. a very slight amount of a colour or of a feeling: 2. to contain a slight amount of: 3. a very…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tingeTinge Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TINGE is a slight staining or suffusing shade or color. How to use tinge in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › tingeTINGE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Tinge definition: to impart a trace or slight degree of some color to; tint.. See examples of TINGE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tingeTinge - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A tinge is a slight amount of something, like a color or a feeling. Some glaciers have a tinge of blue, and an old photo might make you feel a tinge of sadness. If a painting has a tinge of orange, there's just a touch of orange.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › tingeTinge - definition of tinge by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. a slight tint or colouring: her hair had a tinge of grey. 2. any slight addition. vb (tr) , tinges, tingeing, tinging or tinged. 3. to colour or tint faintly. 4. to impart a slight trace to: her thoughts were tinged with nostalgia. [C15: from Latin tingere to colour]

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTINGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A tinge of a colour, feeling, or quality is a small amount of it. His skin had an unhealthy greyish tinge. Could there have been a slight tinge of envy in Eva's voice?

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTINGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TINGE meaning: 1. a very slight amount of a colour or of a feeling: 2. to contain a slight amount of: 3. a very…. Learn more.