tinged
Americanadjective
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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.
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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.
verb
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
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"We're getting nice ''veraison' here, look at that," she says, showing me a bunch where some of the young green fruit are turning purple, tinged with grey.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
But when Good was killed, our anger was tinged with fear.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Direct attacks on a competitor are rare in advertising, she said, as are politically tinged messages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Shelley’s story is so moving precisely because it’s tinged with firsthand knowledge of the despair that comes with being misunderstood and othered at no fault of one’s own.
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2026
Our connection is still so natural, though now, for me, it’s tinged with guilt because of Dad.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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