I. ˈtinj transitive verb
( tinged ; tinge·ing or ting·ing ˈtin-jiŋ)
Etymology: Latin tingere to dip, moisten, tinge; akin to Greek tengein to moisten and probably to Old High German dunkōn to dip
Date: 1577
1.
a. : to color with a slight shade or stain : tint
b. : to affect or modify with a slight odor or taste
2. : to affect or modify in character
II. noun
Date: 1752
1. : a slight staining or suffusing shade or color
2. : an affective or modifying property or influence : touch
a tinge of guilt