2tinge verb
tinges; tinged; tinge·ing [+ obj] 1 : to give a small amount of color to (something)
▪ The ink tinged his fingers blue. — often used as (be) tinged ▪ The sky was tinged with red. ▪ trees tinged in yellow and orange 2 : to give a small amount of some quality to (something) — usually used as (be) tinged with ▪ Her days were tinged with sadness. ▪ a comment tinged with sarcasm [=a somewhat sarcastic comment]
▪ The ink tinged his fingers blue. — often used as (be) tinged ▪ The sky was tinged with red. ▪ trees tinged in yellow and orange
