v. t. | 1. | To imbue or impregnate with something different or foreign; |
n. | 1. | A degree, usually a slight degree, of some color, taste, or something foreign, infused into another substance or mixture, or added to it; tincture; color; dye; hue; shade; taste. His notions, too, respecting the government of the state, took a tinge from his notions respecting the government of the church. |
Noun | 1. | tinge - a slight but appreciable addition; "this dish could use a touch of garlic" |
2. | tinge - a pale or subdued color Synonyms: undertone | |
Verb | 1. | tinge - suffuse with color |
2. | tinge - affect as in thought or feeling; "My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"; "The sadness tinged his life" | |
3. | tinge - dye with a color |