TINGE Meaning of TINGE in English ■ verb ( ~s , tinging or ~ing , ~d ) 1》 colour slightly. 2》 have a slight influence on: a visit ~d with sadness.■ noun a slight trace.OriginC15: from L. ~re 'to dip or colour'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004