tinged

American  

[tinjd] / tɪndʒd /

adjective

1. modified by a slight amount of a usually specified color or source of color; tinted or slightly discolored (usually used in combination).

   He vomited a small amount of blood-tinged fluid.

   I love this photo of the sunset over the ocean, with the tinged waves.

2. slightly modified in a specified way (often used in combination).

   She leads a cast of excellent actors in this supernaturally tinged sci-fi drama.

   The song has the bluegrass-tinged sound of a traditional southern bar band.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of tinge.

Etymology

Origin of tinged

First recorded in 1565–75; tinge ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) tinged for defs. 1, 2, and tinge ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) tinged for def. 3

Example Sentences

"I became a mum in 2023, but my arms were empty. This year, I finally get to wrap gifts for the child who came home. It's a happiness tinged with grief"

From BBC

Now living in London with her supportive partner Celia, Meg admits her relationship with her home city has changed, and all her wonderful memories are tinged by the sadness of the losses.

From BBC

Water in many homes is tinged a rusty orange from iron and manganese in the soil, or pipe corrosion, and smells sour from sulfur.

From The Wall Street Journal

Alyssa may have a point, but her critique is also tinged with the fear of being outpaced by her protégé.

From Salon

The work is rewarding, she said, but always tinged with regret.

From Los Angeles Times

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