Meaning & Definition of Tinge in English

1. A slight but appreciable amount

• "This dish could use a touch of garlic"

2. A pale or subdued color

1. Affect as in thought or feeling

• "My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"

• "The sadness tinged his life"

2. Color lightly

• "Her greying hair was tinged blond"

• "The leaves were tinged red in november"