tinge

noun
UK: /tɪndʒ/
US: /tɪndʒ/

  1. A slight shade or small amount of colour.

    1. The sky had a tinge of red as the sun set.
    2. Her dark hair has a slight tinge of blue in the bright sunlight.

  2. A trace or indication of something.

    1. I detected a tinge of sadness in his voice.
    2. There was a definite tinge of irony in his comment about the weather.

Synonyms

shade hint touch trace color flavor impregnate dye
tinge transitive-verb

  1. To give a slight colour to something.

    1. The sunset tinged the clouds with pink.
    2. The artist used watercolors to tinge the paper with a subtle hue.

  2. To affect slightly with a feeling or quality.

    1. His memories were tinged with regret.
    2. Her excitement was tinged with a bit of nervousness about the trip.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tinge" in English means: A slight shade or small amount of colour., A trace or indication of something..

The phonetic transcription of "tinge" is /tɪndʒ/ in British English and /tɪndʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tinge": shade, hint, touch, trace, color, flavor, impregnate, dye.

Example usage of "tinge": "The sky had a tinge of red as the sun set.". More examples on the page.