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yellow-tinged

yellow-tinged

3.5
Slightly yellow in color
  • adjective
  • /ˈjɛloʊ tɪndʒd/
translation icon : amarillo-tingido
  • The old photograph has a yellow-tinged border that adds to its vintage charm.

Examples

  • The sunset was a beautiful yellow-tinged spectacle.

  • The leaves turned a yellow-tinged green as autumn approached.

  • Her pale, yellow-tinged dress glowed softly in the afternoon sun.

  • The sky was a yellow-tinged gray before the storm rolled in.

  • She wore a yellow-tinged scarf that brightened her outfit.

  • She chose a yellow-tinged paint for the living room to create a warm atmosphere.

  • The sunset cast a yellow-tinged glow over the horizon, making the scene breathtaking.

Synonyms

yellowish
vsyellow-tinged
11 1.1

Slightly yellow in color

indicates a smaller, subtler trace of yellow rather than a strong yellow
yellowish-white
vsyellow-tinged
1 2.3

White with a slight yellow tint

is about any color having a slight yellow hint rather than only white
yellow-white
vsyellow-tinged
1 2.5

A pale white color with a little yellow

focuses on a slight yellow hint across any base color
yellowish green
vsyellow-tinged
1 2.7

A green color with a little yellow that looks fresh

means only a slight yellow hint and not a clear shift toward another hue
yellowish-beige
vsyellow-tinged
4.1

A pale brown color with a slight yellow tint

applies more widely to any color with only a slight yellow hint
yellow-beige
vsyellow-tinged
3.2

A pale brown color with a yellow tint

means a milder yellow presence across colors rather than a beige base
yellowish-gray
vsyellow-tinged
  • US
3.2

A gray color with a little yellow

is broader and focuses on a slight yellow trace rather than a grey base
yellow-gray
vsyellow-tinged
3.7

A grey color with a little yellow in it

denotes a gentler, smaller hint of yellow across any color
ochry
vsyellow-tinged
9.7

Having a yellow-brown color like dry earth

refers specifically to a faint or subtle trace of yellow rather than a strong color

How Yellow

golden
118 1.0
yellow
819 1.0
yellowish
11 1.1
yellow-tinged
3.5

Surface Forms

yellow-tinged positive

Morphology

yellow-tinged = yellow + tinged (transparent) = yellow + tinge + ed

The compound is a clear descriptive combination of 'yellow' + 'tinged' (tinge + -ed), so learners who know both parts can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Yellow-tinged combines the simple color yellow with tinged. The tinged part is like the common word tint, from an old word meaning 'to color', so yellow-tinged means something has just a small 'hint' or trace of yellow.