tinge meaning and definition

TINGE noun

Definition of tinge (noun)

1. a slight but appreciable amount
   • "this dish could use a touch of garlic"
   • synonyms: hint, jot, mite, pinch, soupcon, speck, touch
2. a pale or subdued color
   • synonyms: undertone

TINGE verb

Definition of tinge (verb)

1. affect as in thought or feeling
   • "My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"; "The sadness tinged his life"
   • synonyms: color, colour, distort
2. color lightly
   • "her greying hair was tinged blond"; "the leaves were tinged red in November"
   • synonyms: tinct, tint, touch