All 4 Uses of
tinged
in
And The Mountains Echoed
- Or perhaps it was that, in the old man's eyes, the div found not even a tinge of fear.†
Chpt 1 *tinge = a slight amount; or to contain a slight amount
- Now and then, when she turned to tap ash into a saucer, I stole a quick glance at the red polish on her toenails, at the gold-tinged sheen of her shaved calves, the high arch of her foot, and always at her full, perfectly shaped breasts.†
Chpt 4tinged = with a slight amount (often of color)
- But I saw on her face a tinge of unspoken hurt as well, a shade of disappointment that Mama was far too proud to admit to.†
Chpt 8tinge = a slight amount; or to contain a slight amount
- To my surprise, I feel a tinge of impatience with this dead woman I have not seen for over thirty years.†
Chpt 8
Definition:
with a slight amount
(If an amount of what is not clear from context, it is typically of color.)
(If an amount of what is not clear from context, it is typically of color.)