Meaning
A small added amount of colour; (by extension) a small added amount of some other thing.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
The verb is derived from Latin tingere, present active infinitive of tingō (“to dip; to moisten; to colour, dye, tinge”). The noun is derived from the verb.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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