Tinge — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈtinj/

Meaning & Definition of Tinge

Tinge (noun)

  1. a slight staining or suffusing shade or color
  2. an affective or modifying property or influence, touch

Tinge (verb)

  1. to color with a slight shade or stain, tint
  2. to affect or modify with a slight odor or taste
  3. to affect or modify in character

Tinge (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished

    "there's a bluish tinge to your lips—you must be freezing!"

    similar: cast, color, hue, shade, tincture, tint, tone
    related: overtone, undertone, primary color, secondary color, tertiary color, brightness, chroma, chromaticity, contrast, lightness, saturation, value, coloration, coloring, colorway, pigmentation
    near: achromatism

Tinge (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to give color or a different color to

    "just slightly tinge the frosting with yellow food coloring to give it a lemony look"

    similar: bepaint (archaic), color, dye, paint, pigment, stain, tincture, tint
    related: brighten, lighten, darken, embrown, tone (down), checker, dapple, daub, fleck, marble, mottle, pattern, polychrome, speck, speckle, streak, striate, stripe, variegate
    opposite: decolorize
    near: blanch, bleach, whiten

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Tinge

The most common words with a similar meaning to Tinge:

Archaic: bepaint
cast, color, hue, shade, tincture, tint, tone, dye, paint, pigment, stain

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Tinge

Words with the opposite meaning of Tinge:

decolorize

Related Words for Tinge

overtone, undertone, primary color, secondary color, tertiary color, brightness, chroma, chromaticity, contrast, lightness, saturation, value, coloration, coloring, colorway, pigmentation, brighten, lighten, darken, embrown, tone (down), checker, dapple, daub, fleck, marble, mottle, pattern, polychrome, speck

Near Antonyms of Tinge

achromatism, blanch, bleach, whiten

Word Forms of Tinge

Inflections: tinged, tingeing, tinging

Origin & Etymology of Tinge

Latin tingere to dip, moisten, tinge; akin to Greek tengein to moisten and probably to Old High German dunkōn to dip

First known use: 1752

Frequently Asked Questions about Tinge

What does "Tinge" mean?

"Tinge" means a slight staining or suffusing shade or color. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a slight staining or suffusing shade or color. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Tinge"?

Other words for "Tinge" include cast, color, hue, shade, tincture, tint, tone and bepaint. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Tinge" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Tinge"?

There are 47 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Tinge". Common alternatives include cast, color, hue, shade, tincture, tint, tone, bepaint, dye and paint.

What is the opposite of "Tinge"?

Antonyms of "Tinge" include decolorize. Near antonyms include achromatism, blanch, bleach and whiten.

How do you use "Tinge" in a sentence?

Examples of "Tinge" in a sentence: "there's a bluish tinge to your lips—you must be freezing!"; "just slightly tinge the frosting with yellow food coloring to give it a lemony look".

Is "Tinge" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Tinge" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Tinge"?

"Tinge" is pronounced /ˈtinj/.

What is the origin of the word "Tinge"?

"Tinge" comes from Latin tingere to dip, moisten, tinge; akin to Greek tengein to moisten and probably to Old High German dunkōn to dip. First known use: 1752.