1. A small trace or amount of color that is added to something: The wallpaper in Jim's bedroom has a tinge of orange.
2. A slightly added property, element, or influence: The book Helga was reading had a tinge of unpleasantness for the main characters.

1. To add a trace of color to something: Sam tinged the glass of water blue with just one drop of ink.
2. To slightly affect something: The environment was tinged with a contrasting content including a breezy wind that was being tinged with rain.