tinge
tinge /ˈtɪndʒ/
noun
-
A pale or subdued color
(
tinge
, undertone
)
a pale or subdued color
-
A slight but appreciable amount
(
hint
, jot
, pinch
, soupcon
, tinge
, soupçon
, mite
, speck
, touch
)
a slight but appreciable amount
This dish could use a touch of garlic
this dish could use a touch of garlic
verb
-
Color lightly
(
tinct
, tinge
, tint
, touch
)
color lightly
Her greying hair was tinged blond
her greying hair was tinged blond
The leaves were tinged red in November
the leaves were tinged red in November
-
Affect as in thought or feeling
(
colour
[Canadian, British] , distort
, color
[American] , tinge
)
affect as in thought or feeling
My personal feelings color my judgment in this case
My personal feelings color my judgment in this case
The sadness tinged his life
The sadness tinged his life