noun / verb
tincture
A slight tint imparted to something.
Her polite reply carries a tincture of irritation.
Etymology
The Latin noun means dyeing or coloring. A tincture can therefore be a small amount of color imparted to something.
More examples
- A tincture of pink softens the cream-colored walls.
- Suspicion tinctures even their friendliest exchanges.
- The setting sun tinctures the clouds with gold.
Forms
tincture · tinctures · tinctured · tincturing