Definition

Adjective: - Having a slight or delicate pink color mixed in; tinged with the color pink.

Usage

This adjective is used to describe something that has a faint, subtle, or slight pinkish hue. It indicates that pink is not the dominant color but is present as a tint or shade within another color.

Examples

• The morning sky was pink-tinged with the first light of dawn.
• She admired the pink-tinged petals of the white rose.
• The marble had a beautiful, pink-tinged vein running through it.

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive Nuance: The term is often used in poetic, artistic, or descriptive writing to convey a soft, blended color effect rather than a solid, bold pink.
  • The clouds were pink-tinged, promising a beautiful sunset.

Variants and Related Words

• Pinkish (adj): somewhat pink; similar in meaning but may imply a slightly more noticeable pink color than "tinged."
• Rose-tinged (adj): tinged with a rose or rosy pink color.
• Tinged (adj): having a slight trace of a color or quality. (e.g., , ).

Synonyms

• Blush-colored: having a soft pink color like a blush.
• Rosy: rose-colored, pinkish.
• Pinkish: somewhat pink.

Antonyms

• Achromatic: colorless; without hue.
• Monochrome: of a single color, without tints of another.

Adjective

1. of a color tinged with pink