tinge

Word Type

v. t.

tinge Meaning Definition

To imbue or impregnate with something different or foreign; as, to tinge a decoction with a bitter taste; to affect in some degree with the qualities of another substance, either by mixture, or by application to the surface; especially, to color slightly; to stain; as, to tinge a blue color with red; an infusion tinged with a yellow color by saffron.

Synonyms for tinge

achromatism,affect,allegory,allusion,apply paint,arcane meaning,assumption,bedaub,bedizen,begild,bend,besmear,besprinkle,bias,breathe,brew,brush on paint,calcimine,cast,chromatism,chromism,coat,color,color balance,color harmony,color scheme,coloration,coloring,complexion,connotation,cover,dab,dash,daub,decoct,decorator color,deep-dye,dip,dispose,distemper,double-dye,dredge,dye,emblazon,enamel,engild,entincture,face,fast-dye,flavor,fresco,gild,glaze,gleam,gloss,grain,hint,hue,idea,illuminate,imbrue,imbue,implication,implied meaning,import,impregnate,incline,induce,inference,infiltrate,influence,infuse,infusion,ingrain,inkling,innuendo,instill,intimation,ironic suggestion,japan,key,lacquer,lay on color,lead,leaven,lick,look,meaning,metaphorical sense,move,natural color,nuance,occult meaning,overtone,paint,pallor,parget,penetrate,permeate,persuade,pervade,pigment,predispose,presumption,presupposition,prime,prompt,saturate,sauce,scintilla,season,seasoning,shade,shadow,shellac,sip,skin color,slop on paint,smack,smattering,smear,smell,soften up,soupcon,spark,spice,sprinkling,stain,steep,stipple,strain,streak,subsense,subsidiary sense,suffuse,suggestion,sup,supposition,suspicion,sway,symbolism,taint,taste,temper,tempering,thought,tinct,tincture,tint,tone,touch,trace,transfuse,undercoat,undercolor,undercurrent,undermeaning,undertone,varnish,vestige,wash,wear down,weigh with,whitewash,work

Synonym Search Links for tinge

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