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tinged
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And The Mountains Echoed
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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 4

tinged = 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 8

tinge = 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

Definitions:

(1) (tinged)
with a slight amount

(If an amount of what is not clear from context, it is typically of color.)
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)