tinge
IPA: tˈɪndʒ
noun
- A small added amount of colour; (by extension) a small added amount of some other thing.
- The degree of vividness of a colour; hue, shade, tint.
verb
- (transitive) To add a small amount of colour; to tint; (by extension) to add a small amount of some other thing.
- (transitive, figuratively) To affect or alter slightly, particularly due to the actual or metaphorical influence of some element or thing.
- (intransitive) To change slightly in shade due to the addition of colour; (by extension) to change slightly in quality due to the addition of some other thing.
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Examples of "tinge" in Sentences
- The sunset painted the sky with a soft pink tinge
- His words were filled with a tinge of sadness as he spoke about the loss of his beloved pet
- The artist added a tinge of blue to the ocean waves in her painting
- There was a slight tinge of jealousy in her voice when she mentioned her friend's new promotion
- The scent of lavender had a subtle tinge of sweetness that lingered in the air
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