TINGE

I. transitive verb (~d; ~ing or tinging) Etymology: Latin ~re to dip, moisten, ~; akin to Greek tengein to moisten and probably to Old High German dunkōn to dip Date: 1577 1. to color with a slight shade or stain ; tint , to affect or modify with a slight odor or taste, to affect or modify in character, II. noun Date: 1752 a slight staining or suffusing shade or color, an affective or modifying property or influence ; touch