Tinge has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a slight but appreciable amount
"this dish could use a touch of garlic"
3
A small added amount of colour; (by extension) a small added amount of some other thing.
Verb
1
affect as in thought or feeling
"My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"
"The sadness tinged his life"
2
color lightly
"her greying hair was tinged blond"
"the leaves were tinged red in November"
3
To add a small amount of colour; to tint; (by extension) to add a small amount of some other thing.
Example Sentences
"this dish could use a touch of garlic"
noun
"My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"
verb
"The sadness tinged his life"
verb
"her greying hair was tinged blond"
verb
"the leaves were tinged red in November"
verb
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