tinge

Noun
  1. A slight but appreciable amount (synset 113796315)
    "this dish could use a touch of garlic"
    is a type of: small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
    subtypes: snuff - a pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time
    same as: hint, jot, mite, pinch, soupcon, speck, touch
  2. A pale or subdued color (synset 104966744)
    is a type of: shade, tincture, tint, tone - a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
    same as: undertone
Verb
  1. Affect as in thought or feeling (synset 200838605)
    "My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"; "The sadness tinged his life"
    is a type of: affect, bear on, bear upon, impact, touch, touch on - have an effect upon
    same as: color, colour, distort
  2. Color lightly (synset 200287688)
    "her greying hair was tinged blond"; "the leaves were tinged red in November"
    is a type of: color, color in, colorise, colorize, colour, colour in, colourise, colourize - add color to
    subtypes:
    • henna - apply henna to one's hair
    • tincture - stain or tinge with a slight amount of a color
    • complexion - give a certain color to
    same as: tinct, tint, touch

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