tint
slight trace of color
A small amount of color that changes how something looks, usually in a soft or light way.
a tint of [color] in [something]
- The water had a faint green tint from the algae.
- The sky still held a warm pink tint after the sun went down.
- Her glasses give everything a slight yellow tint.
- The old photograph has developed a brownish tint over the years.
- The sauce had a red tint from the tomatoes.
- The water had a blue tint.
- Her hair has a red tint in the sun.
- The glass has a light green tint.
- The photo has a yellow tint now.
add slight color to something
To add a little color to something so it is not completely plain or clear.
to tint [something] [color]
- They decided to tint the car windows to reduce the glare.
- The stylist will tint your hair a shade darker for winter.
- You can tint the photo slightly to give it a warmer look.
- The artist chose to tint the water with a hint of blue.
- Many people tint their eyebrows to match their hair color.
- We will tint the car windows.
- She wants to tint her hair red.
- He tinted the photo to make it warmer.
- The sun can tint your skin a little darker.
cosmetic product for coloring hair
A hair-color product that changes your hair color a little, often not forever.
a tint for [someone]'s hair
- She used a soft chestnut tint to cover her grey hairs.
- The hairdresser suggested a semi-permanent tint instead of a full dye.
- This tint will wash out after about ten shampoos.
- He chose a darker tint to give his hair more depth.
- The salon offers both full color and gentle tints.
- She bought a tint for her hair.
- The tint will wash out in a few weeks.
- I like this brown hair tint.
- The salon used a light tint on his hair.
slightly color hair with product
To color hair with a hair product, usually for a soft or not very strong color change.
to tint [someone]'s hair [color]
- I'm going to the salon to have them tint my hair a warm brown.
- She gets her roots tinted every six weeks.
- They tinted his hair just enough to hide the grey without changing his look too much.
- The stylist suggested tinting her eyebrows to match her new hair color.
- He decided to tint his hair instead of doing a full bleach and color.
- I want to tint my hair dark brown.
- She tints her hair every two months.
- The hairdresser will tint your hair today.
- They tinted his hair to hide the grey.
light color area in design/printing
In design or printing, a flat area of light color, often shown as a part (like 20%) of a strong color.
a [percentage] tint of [color]
- Use a 20% tint of black for the background to keep the text readable.
- The designer added a light blue tint behind the icons to make them stand out.
- In this chart, each bar has a different tint of the same base color.
- Set the panel fill to a 15% tint of gray for a softer look.
- The designer used a light gray tint.
- We printed the logo with a 30% blue tint.
- Please add a soft tint behind the text.
- Each box has a different tint of red.
- Base: tint
- Plural: tints
- Base: tint
- 3rd Person Singular: tints
- Present Participle: tinting
- Past: tinted
a tint of
1a small amount of color
Used to say there is a little of a color in something, not a strong or full color.
- There was a tint of blue in the evening sky.
- The cream has a tint of pink that makes the skin look warm.
- His voice had a tint of frustration, though he tried to sound calm.
rose-tinted glasses
1overly positive, unrealistic view
To see something as better than it really is and not notice the bad parts.
- Looking back on his childhood through rose-tinted glasses, he forgets how hard it really was.
- Tourists often see the city through rose-tinted glasses and ignore its serious problems.
- She views their past relationship with rose-tinted glasses and remembers only the good times.
tinted glass
1glass made with added color
Glass that has color added to it to make it darker or to block some light or heat.
- The building uses tinted glass to cut down on cooling costs.
- Tinted glass in car windows helps protect the seats from sun damage.
- We chose tinted glass for the balcony doors to keep the room cooler.
tinted moisturizer
1face cream with light color
A face cream that not only gives moisture to the skin but also adds a little color, like very light makeup.
- She uses a tinted moisturizer instead of a heavy foundation.
- Tinted moisturizer is perfect for days when you want a natural look.
- This tinted moisturizer has SPF to protect your skin from the sun.
tinted windows
1windows with darkened glass
Car or building windows with glass that is made darker so less light and heat come in and people cannot see in clearly.
- The car has tinted windows to keep the interior cool.
- Many office buildings use tinted windows to reduce glare from the sun.
- He waved from behind the tinted windows of the limousine.