tinge
Cross references: 1. color 1. tinge \'tinj\ \'tin-jin\ vt or tinged; or tinge.ing; or ting.ing [ME tingen, fr. L tingere to dip, moisten, tinge; akin to OHG du]nko-n to dip, Gk tengein to moisten 1a: to color with a slight shade or stain : TINT 1b: to affect or modify with a slight odor or taste 2: to affect or modify in character 2. tinge n 1: a slight staining or suffusing shade or color 2: an affective or modifying property or influence : TOUCH