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As we check out the beautiful little word tinge, let's recall some similar words:
"Tinge" comes from the Latin tingere, meaning "to color, or to dye."
Part of speech:
Pick the short, common word "tinge" when you want to express your idea with a tone that's formal, graceful, and artistic. It suggests the addition of a slight, subtle bit of color or feeling.
"The edge of his sword was tinged with red."
Explain the meaning of "tinge" without saying "tint" or "color."
Fill in the blanks: "(Someone) said (something) with a tinge of (some emotion, like doubt, anger, wonder, amusement, bitterness, excitement, irritation, desperation, hysteria, or Schadenfreude)."
Try to spend 20 seconds or more on the game below. Don’t skip straight to the review—first, let your working memory empty out.
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Near-opposites of TINGE include
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