- modified by a slight amount of a usually specified color or source of color; tinted or slightly discolored (usually used in combination): He vomited a small amount of blood-tinged fluid.I love this photo of the sunset over the ocean, with the tinged waves.
- slightly modified in a specified way (often used in combination): She leads a cast of excellent actors in this supernaturally tinged sci-fi drama.The song has the bluegrass-tinged sound of a traditional southern bar band.
- the simple past tense and past participle of tinge.
