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Tinged: meaning, definitions and examples

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tinged

 

[ tษชndส’d ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

color, emotion

Tinged refers to something that has been slightly colored or influenced by a particular attribute. For instance, a tinged sky may exhibit hues that are not purely blue but rather have hints of pink or orange. It can also refer to feelings or emotions that are subtly affected by another, such as a tinged sorrow which might imply a hint of sadness laced with another emotion, like nostalgia or joy.

Synonyms

colored, hinted, shaded, tinted

Examples of usage

  • The sunset was tinged with shades of purple.
  • Her laughter was tinged with a hint of sadness.
  • The painting was tinged with a vibrant red.
  • His voice was tinged with excitement.

Translations

Translations of the word "tinged" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tingido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเค‚เค—เฅ€เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช getรถnt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berwarna

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดั‚ั–ะฝะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zabarwiony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‰ฒๅˆใ„ใฎใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท teintรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tingido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท renkli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ‰์ด ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zabarvenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zafarbenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰่‰ฒ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obarvan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ litun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพัะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rษ™nglษ™nmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tingido

Etymology

The word 'tinged' originates from the Middle English 'tengen', which comes from the Old English 'tingan', meaning to dye or to color. It has evolved over time through both Germanic and Latin influences. Initially, 'tinged' specifically denoted the action of adding color to something, whether it be physically or metaphorically. The usage has broadened, and today it encompasses subtle nuances in emotion and context where something is not fully representing one aspect but has slight influences of another. These connotations make 'tinged' a versatile term, applicable in literature and everyday speech to evoke a sense of complexity in both physical appearances and emotional states.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,083, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.