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Ginge vs Tinge - What's the difference?

ginge | tinge |

As nouns the difference between ginge and tinge

is that ginge is a red-haired person while tinge is a small amount of something, especially of an added color.

As an adjective ginge

is shortened form of ginger, red-haired.

As a verb tinge is

to add a small amount of color; to tint.

ginge

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (pejorative) shortened form of ginger, red-haired

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A red-haired person.
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    tinge

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small amount of something, especially of an added color.
  • The degree of vividness of a color; shade, hue or tint.

    • Verb

  • To add a small amount of color; to tint.
  • To imbue or impregnate.
  • * Addison
    • His virtues, as well as imperfections, are tinged by a certain extravagance.

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