Overview of noun tinge

The noun tinge has 2 senses

• touch, hint, tinge, mite, pinch, jot, speck, soupcon -- (a slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic")


• undertone, tinge -- (a pale or subdued color)

Overview of verb tinge

The verb tinge has 2 senses

• tinge, color, colour, distort -- (affect as in thought or feeling; "My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"; "The sadness tinged his life")


• tint, tinct, tinge, touch -- (color lightly; "her greying hair was tinged blond"; "the leaves were tinged red in November")