noun
tinge
tihnj
Tinge (noun) means a small trace of colour, or by extension, of any quality. Example: “A tinge of pink coloured the evening sky.”
noun
1
A small trace of colour, or by extension, of any quality.
"A tinge of pink coloured the evening sky."
"There was a tinge of envy in his praise."
verb
1
To add a slight trace of colour or quality to something.
"Regret tinged her memory of that summer."
How to use tinge
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA faint trace of colour or feeling mixed into something else.
Common pairings
a tinge of sadness
tinged with
a tinge of colour
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Word forms
- Plural
- tinges
- Third person singular
- tinges
- Past tense
- tinged
- Archaic forms
- tingest, tingedst, tingeth
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A _____ of pink coloured the evening sky.
Etymology
From Latin tingere, "to dip or colour" — the same root as "tincture" and "tint".
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Rhymes for tinge
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What does “tinge” mean?
The word “tinge” means a small trace of colour, or by extension, of any quality. In plain terms, a faint trace of colour or feeling mixed into something else.
How do you pronounce “tinge”?
“Tinge” is pronounced tihnj (/tɪnd͡ʒ/ in IPA).
How do you use “tinge” in a sentence?
Here is “tinge” used in a sentence: “A tinge of pink coloured the evening sky.”
What part of speech is “tinge”?
Depending on how it is used, “tinge” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “tinge” come from?
The word “tinge” comes from Latin. From Latin tingere, "to dip or colour" — the same root as "tincture" and "tint".
How many meanings does “tinge” have?
“Tinge” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small trace of colour, or by extension, of any quality.
