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tinted

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtɪntɪd// UK //tˈɪntɪd// tint·ed

adj. having a small amount of color added to it, often to protect from sunlight or for style.

adj. having a slight amount of color or shade added; often describes glass treated with a film to reduce light transmission.


SIMPLE

He wears tinted glasses even when he is indoors.

CONTEXTUAL

The celebrity arrived in a limousine with tinted windows to avoid being seen by the waiting photographers.

COMPLEX

The architect specified tinted glass for the south-facing facade to minimize solar heat gain while maintaining a sleek, modern aesthetic for the office tower.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used as a participial adjective; typically precedes the noun it modifies.

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