tinctured 1 of 2

adjective

as in colored

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tinctured

2 of 2

verb

past tense of tincture
as in painted
to give color or a different color to clouds tinctured by the rays of the setting sun

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinctured
  1. colored
  2. painted
  3. tinged
  4. tinted
  5. stained
  6. dyed
  7. hued
  8. brightened
Adjective
  • Vivier’s signature buckle can be rendered in gold or silver, with colored brass available on select styles.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Its cyan-colored vehicles will compete with Ubers, Lyfts and autonomous taxis to shuttle customers across busy streets and freeways.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of colored
Verb
  • While the weather painted a chaotic picture, stories from Malibu residents were of neighbors coming together as a community in a way only the specter of disaster could prompt.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Her fingernails were painted pink, and her body was bound with rope and appeared to be in a state of mummification.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of painted
Adjective
  • The disconnect — platinum hits deemed too folky or rock-tinged to fly on rustic-hodgepodge radio stations — suggests this business is something other than a meritocracy.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The song pairs Wilson’s vocal with those of the late crooner, making for an elegant, twang-tinged take on the wintry track.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2025
Definition of tinged
Verb
  • The traditional vanilla creme filling turns a bright orange, tinted with annatto rather than artificial dye, and the crunchy cocoa cookies are carved to look like little jack-o’-lanterns.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Fel Beauty launched in January with its original Kissylips tinted balms.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of tinted
Adjective
  • Set your iron to its lowest setting—no steam—and place the stained area between two paper towels or lint-free cloths.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Pushing those briars aside revealed a single splinter of stained glass, bright as a ruby and warm as blood.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of stained
Verb
  • Each wash style, such as vintage fading or worn-in details, is digitally designed and dyed directly into flat pattern pieces before they’re cut and sewn.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This denim is highly ornamented, coated, dyed, or otherwise creatively embellished.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of dyed
Adjective
  • In the laundry wavering in the pre-dawn light, blue-hued and wet with spring dew.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Ratajkowski wasn’t the only star to opt for a sheer look, either — Ines de Ramon wore a sage-hued, off-the-shoulder sheer dress while attending the event with boyfriend Brad Pitt.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of hued
Verb
  • Soft yellow and tricolors of the French flag brightened the palette.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The green is equally luscious in texture, made with chicken thigh and skin, but intensely herbaceous, brightened with parsley, cilantro, poblano and jalapeño.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of brightened
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