# tinge

/ˈtɪndʒ/ (US) · /tˈɪndʒ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/tinge
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

a small amount of a particular quality or color that is mixed with something else. It is often used to describe a slight feeling or a hint of something.

For teachers: a slight trace or hint of a particular quality, color, or feeling. Often used in the phrase 'a tinge of something'.

## Examples

- There is a tinge of regret in his voice.
- The morning sky had a slight tinge of orange as the sun began to rise over the horizon.
- The novel's success is due in part to its subtle tinge of melancholy, which gives the otherwise light-hearted story a deeper emotional resonance.

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