How Do You Spell TINGE?

Pronunciation: [tˈɪnd͡ʒ] (IPA)

The word "tinge" is spelled with the letters T-I-N-G-E, and is pronounced /tɪndʒ/. The first sound is a "short i" with the tongue near the front of the mouth, followed by a "soft g" sound made by placing the back of the tongue against the soft palate. The "e" at the end is silent, but changes the "g" sound to a "j" sound. A "tinge" is a slight amount or trace of something, and is often used in regards to color or emotion.

TINGE Meaning and Definition

  1. Tinge is a noun and a verb that refers to a slight, subtle, or delicate coloring or shade. As a noun, it describes a small amount of color or pigment that adds a particular hue or shade to something. For example, a white flower with a pink tinge has a faint or slight pink coloration. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the presence of a slight quality or characteristic. For instance, a speech filled with sarcasm may have a tinge of bitterness.

    As a verb, tinge means to color slightly or to add a trace or a hint of color, flavor, or quality to something. It implies a gentle or light application, altering the original appearance or character only subtly. For instance, a painter might tinge a canvas with a hint of blue to create a more vibrant sky. Similarly, a perfumer may tinge a fragrance with a touch of vanilla to add warmth or sweetness.

    Overall, tinge conveys the idea of a faint but noticeable alteration or influence. It suggests a delicate and nuanced addition that enhances or modifies the original state, whether it be with respect to color, flavor, or quality.

  2. • To colour or stain; to impregnate with something foreign; to communicate in a slight degree the taste or qualities of a substance.
    • A slight degree of colour or taste derived from some other substance.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of TINGE

The word "tinge" originated from the Middle English word "tyngen", which means "to impart color". It derives from the Old English word "tingan", which has a similar meaning of "to color, to dye". The Old English term can be linked back to the Proto-Germanic word "*tunkijan", meaning "to moisten, to moisten with color". Ultimately, the root of "tinge" can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European word "*dengʷʰ-" which means "to soak, to stain".

Idioms with the word TINGE

  • tinge sth with sth The idiom "tinge sth with sth" means to add a small amount or hint of a particular quality or characteristic to something. It implies giving a slight color or flavor to something, often to enhance or alter it in a subtle way.

Similar spelling words for TINGE

Plural form of TINGE is TINGES

Conjugate verb Tinge

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have tinged
you would have tinged
he/she/it would have tinged
we would have tinged
they would have tinged
I would have tinge
you would have tinge
he/she/it would have tinge
we would have tinge
they would have tinge

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been tinging
you would have been tinging
he/she/it would have been tinging
we would have been tinging
they would have been tinging

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would tinge
you would tinge
he/she/it would tinge
we would tinge
they would tinge

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be tinging
you would be tinging
he/she/it would be tinging
we would be tinging
they would be tinging

FUTURE

I will tinge
you will tinge
he/she/it will tinge
we will tinge
they will tinge

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be tinging
you will be tinging
he/she/it will be tinging
we will be tinging
they will be tinging

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have tinged
you will have tinged
he/she/it will have tinged
we will have tinged
they will have tinged

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been tinging
you will have been tinging
he/she/it will have been tinging
we will have been tinging
they will have been tinging

IMPERATIVE

you tinge
we let´s tinge

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to tinge

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was tinging
you were tinging
he/she/it was tinging
we were tinging
they were tinging

PAST PARTICIPLE

tinged

PAST PERFECT

I had tinged
you had tinged
he/she/it had tinged
we had tinged
they had tinged

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been tinging
you had been tinging
he/she/it had been tinging
we had been tinging
they had been tinging

PRESENT

I tinge
you tinge
he/she/it tinges
we tinge
they tinge

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am tinging
you are tinging
he/she/it is tinging
we are tinging
they are tinging

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

tinging

PRESENT PERFECT

I have tinged
you have tinged
he/she/it has tinged
we have tinged
they have tinged

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been tinging
you have been tinging
he/she/it has been tinging
we have been tinging
they have been tinging

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it tinge

SIMPLE PAST

I tinged
you tinged
he/she/it tinged
we tinged
they tinged

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