Associations to the word «Tinge»

Wiktionary

TINGE, noun. A small amount of something, especially of an added color.
TINGE, noun. The degree of vividness of a color; shade, hue or tint.
TINGE, verb. (transitive) To add a small amount of color; to tint.
TINGE, verb. (transitive) To imbue or impregnate.

Dictionary definition

TINGE, noun. A slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic".
TINGE, noun. A pale or subdued color.
TINGE, verb. Affect as in thought or feeling; "My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"; "The sadness tinged his life".
TINGE, verb. Color lightly; "her greying hair was tinged blond"; "the leaves were tinged red in November".

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn