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Tinged vs Tainted - What's the difference?

tinged | tainted |

As verbs the difference between tinged and tainted

is that tinged is past tense of tinge while tainted is past tense of taint.

As an adjective tainted is

corrupted or filled with imperfections.

tinged

English

Etymology 1

see tinge.

Verb

(head)
  • (tinge)

    • Etymology 2

    see ting.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (ting)

    • tainted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • corrupted or filled with imperfections.
    • Hey, get that away from me! It was bought with tainted money.

    Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "tainted" is often applied: food, meat, beef, pork, milk, water, fish, toys, love, evidence, money, reputation.

    Synonyms

    * corrupt * impure * imperfect

    Verb

    (head)
  • (taint)