n.
Pronunciation: ' tinj
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: tinged ; tinge · ing or ting · ing \ ' tin-ji ŋ \
Etymology: Latin tingere to dip, moisten, tinge; akin to Greek tengein to moisten and probably to Old High German dunk ō n 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