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A color, especially a small trace of it
“He was looking away, his cheeks flushed with a tinge of pink.”
A slight trace of a feeling or quality
“If someone close to you is happy, you will probably feel a tinge of happiness too.”
An underlying feeling or trend, especially one that is contrary to the prevalent atmosphere
A distinct impression or quality associated with something
The character of something
A physical trace of a bad or undesirable substance or quality
An attribute, quality, or characteristic of something
An outer layer or covering
To add a touch of color to
“As wildfires rage, smoke continues to clog the air and tinge the sky with apocalyptic reds and oranges.”
To permeate or suffuse with a feeling or quality
“This childhood toy opens the proverbial floodgate, and happiness begins to tinge with sadness as he begins to piece together his life.”
To affect slightly with a feeling or quality
“Anxiety will creep into our musings and meditations, and tinge with a touch of melancholy even our brightest castles in the air.”
To change or cause to change to a different, less attractive colour
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