I. tinge 1 /tɪndʒ/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
a very small amount of a colour, emotion, or quality
tinge of
There was a tinge of sadness in her voice.
This glass has a greenish tinge.
II. tinge 2 BrE AmE verb ( present participle tinging or tingeing ) [transitive]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: tingere 'to dip, make wet, tinge with color' ]
literary to give something a small amount of a particular colour, emotion, or quality
tinge something with something
The light of the setting sun tinges the buildings with delicate colours.
Pink tinged her cheeks.