Meaning & use

tint

noun·Academic

A shade or slight variation of a color, often produced by adding white or a small amount of dye.

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The walls had a soft pink tint that made the room feel warm.

She asked the stylist for a subtle tint rather than a full color change.

A note on using this word

As a verb, 'tint' means to color something slightly, as with tinted car windows or tinted glasses.

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To give something a slight coloring or shade.

The photographer tinted the old black-and-white photo a warm sepia tone.

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