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View usage for: (tɪndʒ) Word forms: plural tingescountable nounA 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? [+ of] Synonyms: tint, colour, shade, cast More Synonyms of tinge More Synonyms of tinge (tɪndʒ) noun1. a slight tint or colouring her hair had a tinge of grey verbWord forms: tinges, tingeing, tinging or tinged (transitive)3. to colour or tint faintly 4. to impart a slight trace to her thoughts were tinged with nostalgia Word origin C15: from Latin tingere to colour tinge in American English (tɪndʒ) verb transitiveWord forms: tinged, ˈtingeing or ˈtinging1. to color slightly; give a tint to 2. to give a trace, slight flavor or odor, shade, etc. to joy tinged with sorrow noun3. a slight coloring; tint 4. a slight trace, flavor, odor, etc.; smack; touch SIMILAR WORDS: ˈcolor Word origin L tingere, to dye, stain < IE base * teng-, to moisten > Gr tengein, to moisten, OHG dunkon, to dip Examples of 'tinge' in a sentencetinge British English: tinge NOUN A tinge of a colour, feeling, or quality is a small amount of it. His skin had an unhealthy greyish tinge. - American English: tinge
- Brazilian Portuguese: matiz
- Chinese: 些许 >颜色、感情或性质
- European Spanish: matiz
- French: teinte
- German: Färbung
- Italian: lieve traccia
- Japanese: かすかな色合い
- Korean: 엷은 색조
- European Portuguese: matiz
- Latin American Spanish: matiz
Definition a slight tint or colouring His skin had an unhealthy greyish tinge. Definition a very small amount Could there have been a slight tinge of envy in her voice? Definition to colour or tint faintly The living room was tinged yellow by the sunlight. His homecoming was tinged with sadness. Additional synonymsDefinition a colour, such as a red or green, that possesses hue, as opposed to black, white, or grey The badges come in twenty different colours and shapes. Synonyms hue, tone, shade, tint, tinge, tincture, colourway Definition to apply colour to (something) Saffron can be used to colour the rice yellow. Definition a small amount Add a dash of balsamic vinegar. Synonyms drop, little, bit, shot (informal), touch, spot (British), suggestion, trace, hint, pinch, sprinkling, tot, trickle, nip, tinge, soupçon Additional synonymsDefinition a small quantity of liquid I'll have a drop of that milk. Synonyms dash, shot (informal), spot, taste, trace, pinch, sip, tot, trickle, nip, dab, mouthfulDefinition the colour produced by dyeing bottles of hair dye Synonyms colouring, colour, pigment, wash, stain, tint, tinge, colorant Definition to colour (hair or fabric) by applying a dye The man spun and dyed the wool. Synonyms colour, stain, tint, shade, tinge, pigment, tincture, colour-wash Definition to give flavour to Flavour dishes with exotic herbs and spices. Synonyms season, spice, add flavour to, enrich, infuse, imbue, pep up, leaven, ginger up, laceDefinition the quantity that can be taken up between a thumb and finger a pinch of salt Synonyms dash, bit, taste, mite, jot, speck, small quantity, smidgen (informal), soupçon Definition any of the different hues of a colour The walls were painted in two shades of green. Synonyms hue, tone, colour, tintDefinition a slight or superficial knowledge a smattering of Greek grammar Synonyms modicum, dash, rudiments, bit, elements, sprinkling, passing acquaintance, nodding acquaintance, smatter Definition a small quantity or amount a light sprinkling of snow Synonyms scattering, dusting, scatter, few, dash, handful, sprinkle, smattering, admixtureDefinition a liquid used to penetrate the surface of a material, such as wood, and colour it without covering up the surface or grain Give each surface two coats of stain. Synonyms dye, colour, tintDefinition to dye (something) with a lasting pigment a technique biologists use to stain proteins Synonyms dye, colour, tintAdditional synonymsthat fashionably faint suggestion of a tan Synonyms trace, touch, hint, shadow, impression, breath, indication, whisper, suspicion, ghost, intimationHer courtesy carried a tincture of disdain. Synonyms tinge, trace, hint, colour, touch, suggestion, shade, flavour, dash, stain, smack, aroma, tint, hue, soupçon Definition a small amount She thought she might have a touch of flu. Synonyms bit, spot (British), trace, drop, taste, suggestion, hint, dash, suspicion, pinch, smack, small amount, tinge, whiff, jot, speck, smattering, intimation, tinctureDefinition a thin layer of paint or ink He painted a wash of colour over the entire surface. Synonyms coat, film, covering, layer, screen, coating, stain, overlay, suffusion |