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- [tinj]
- /tɪndʒ/
- /tɪndʒ/
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- [tinj]
- /tɪndʒ/
Definitions of tinge word
- verb with object tinge to impart a trace or slight degree of some color to; tint. 1
- verb with object tinge to impart a slight taste or smell to. 1
- noun tinge a slight degree of coloration. 1
- noun tinge a slight admixture, as of some qualifying property or characteristic; trace; smattering: a tinge of garlic; a tinge of anger. 1
- noun tinge tint, hint of colour 1
- noun tinge hint of flavour 1
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Origin of tinge
First appearance:
before 1470 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1470-80, tinge is from the Latin word tingere to dye, color
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Parts of speech for Tinge
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tinge popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
tinge usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tinge
verb tinge
- accessed — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- accessing — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- chalk — Chalk is a type of soft white rock. You can use small pieces of it for writing or drawing with.
- chalking — a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting chiefly of fossil shells of foraminifers.
- complexioned — of a specified complexion
noun tinge
- adumbration — to produce a faint image or resemblance of; to outline or sketch.
- autosuggestion — a process of suggestion in which the person unconsciously supplies or consciously attempts to supply the means of influencing his own behaviour or beliefs
- canape — Canapés are small pieces of biscuit or toast with food such as meat, cheese, or pâté on top. They are often served with drinks at parties.
- characteristic — The characteristics of a person or thing are the qualities or features that belong to them and make them recognizable.
- chroma — the attribute of a colour that enables an observer to judge how much chromatic colour it contains irrespective of achromatic colour present
Antonyms for tinge
noun tinge
- white — of the color of pure snow, of the margins of this page, etc.; reflecting nearly all the rays of sunlight or a similar light.
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