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to tinge
01
to add a light or subtle color to something, giving it a hint of a particular shade
Transitive: to tinge sth with a color
Examples
The sunrise tinges the sky with soft hues of pink and orange.
The artist is currently tingeing the canvas with delicate strokes of blue.
02
to infuse or impart a particular feeling or quality into something
Transitive: to tinge a situation with a quality
Examples
Her voice carried a note of sadness, tinging the otherwise cheerful conversation with a touch of melancholy.
The aroma of freshly baked bread filled the kitchen, tinging the air with a warm and inviting scent.
Tinge
01
a slight presence of an emotion, quality, or characteristic
Examples
His voice carried a tinge of sadness.
There was a tinge of irony in her comment.
02
a faint or subtle shade of color added to something
Examples
The sky had a tinge of pink at sunset.
Her cheeks showed a tinge of red from the cold.
