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tinged

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈtɪŋd// tinged

adj. having a small amount of a specific color or feeling. You use it when something is not completely one way, but has a hint of something else.

adj. containing a slight trace or small amount of a particular color, quality, or emotion. Often used as a participial adjective following a linking verb or modifying a noun.


SIMPLE

The sky was tinged with pink as the sun went down.

CONTEXTUAL

Her voice was tinged with sadness when she spoke about her childhood home.

COMPLEX

The white marble of the ancient temple was slightly tinged with gold, reflecting the late afternoon light in a way that suggested its former grandeur.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

See tinge.

Etymology 2

See ting.

Usage

Typically followed by the preposition 'with' to indicate the color or emotion being added.

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