1. (

• touch ,
• hint ,
• tinge ,
• mite ,
• pinch ,
• jot ,
• speck ,
• soupcon

) a slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic" ;

2. (

• undertone ,
• tinge

) a pale or subdued color ;

1. (

• tinge ,
• color ,
• colour ,
• distort ,

) affect as in thought or feeling; "My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"; "The sadness tinged his life" ;

2. (

• tint ,
• tinct ,
• tinge ,
• touch ,

) color lightly; "her greying hair was tinged blond"; "the leaves were tinged red in November" ;