Definition
Definition of tinctured - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
figurativeDated imbued with a certain quality or characteristicDated
- His speech was tinctured with optimism.
2.
coloredDated having a slight color or tintDated
- The water was tinctured with a hint of blue.
Origin of tinctured
Latin, tinctus (dyed)
Examples of tinctured in a sentence
The atmosphere was tinctured with melancholy. The fabric was tinctured with a soft pink hue. The sky was tinctured with shades of orange at sunset.
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- French:teinté, nuancé, ...
- German:durchdrungen, gefärbt, ...
- Italian:intriso, ...
- Spanish:matizado, teñido, ...
- Portuguese:tinto, tingido, ...
- Chinese:带有某种特质的, 带有色彩, ...
- Japanese:色合いがある, 薄く色づいた, ...
- Arabic:مَشُوب, مُلَوَّن, ...
- Hebrew:רָווּי, בַּעַל גָּוֶן קַל, ...
- Russian:окрашенный, слегка окрашенный, ...
- Ukrainian:просякнутий, підфарбований, ...
- Hindi:प्रभावित, रंगा हुआ, ...
Definition of tincture - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
trace amountslight trace of something
- There was a tincture of sadness in her voice..
2.
pharmacyTECH. medicine dissolved in alcoholTECH.
- The herbal tincture helped alleviate her symptoms.
3.
heraldryTECH. color or tint used in heraldryTECH.
- The coat of arms featured a red tincture.
Verb
1.
influenceadd a slight quality or influence to something
- Her voice was tinctured with sadness.
2.
pharmacyTECH. dissolve a substance in alcohol for medicineTECH.
- The pharmacist tinctured the herbs for the remedy.
3.
coloringRare color or stain with a dye or pigmentRare
- The artist tinctured the fabric with vibrant hues.
Images of tincture
medicine dissolved in alcohol
Expressions with tincture
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concentrated liquid extract used in homeopathy
The homeopath prepared a remedy from the mother tincture.
solution of iodine in alcohol for wounds
She applied tincture of iodine to the cut.
Origin of tincture
Latin, tinctura (a dyeing)
Examples of tincture in a sentence
The air had a tincture of mystery. She used a tincture to ease her anxiety. The doctor recommended a tincture for the cough. The knight's shield bore a blue tincture. Each family crest had a unique tincture to signify lineage. His speech was tinctured with humor, making the audience laugh.
The artist's work is tinctured with a sense of nostalgia. She tinctured the roots to create a healing solution. The chemist tinctured the plant extracts for the new formula. She tinctured the paper with a light blue shade. The chef tinctured the sauce with saffron for color.
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- French:touche, teinter, ...
- German:Anflug, tönen, ...
- Italian:traccia, tintare, ...
- Spanish:toque, teñir, ...
- Portuguese:pingo, influenciar, ...
- Chinese:一丝, 染上, ...
- Japanese:わずかな痕跡, 漂わせる, ...
- Arabic:أثر طفيف, شَاب, ...
- Hebrew:שֶׁמֶץ, לִצְבּוֹעַ, ...
- Russian:легкий оттенок, окрасить, ...
- Ukrainian:натяк, забарвити, ...
- Hindi:आभास, हल्का सा असर डालना, ...
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