transitive verb tinged, tingeing tinge′·ing or tinging ting′·ing

1. to color slightly; give a tint to
2. to give a trace, slight flavor or odor, shade, etc. to joy tinged with sorrow

Etymology: L tingere, to dye, stain < IE base *teng-, to moisten > Gr tengein, to moisten, OHG dunkon, to dip

noun

1. a slight coloring; tint
2. a slight trace, flavor, odor, etc.; smack; touch