n. 1 tincture, wash, hue, colour, cast; tinge, touch, hint, trace, dash, colouring, shade, tone, suggestion In the west a tint of pink lingered in the sky I thought I detected a tint of anger in his voice. 2 dye, rinse, wash, stain, tincture, colourant, colouring, touch-up What's the harm in granny's using blue hair tint?
v. 3 dye, stain, colour, rinse, tinge, touch up Sandra tints her hair to give it a coppery sheen 4 tinge, colour, influence, affect, taint, stain A deep pessimism tints all his writing