Trace (5 letters)

{ Answer }

TINGE

{ Related Clues }

Color
Hint
Hue
Smattering
Soupçon
Touch
Bit of color
Color slightly
Hint of color
Slight color
Slight shade
Smack; touch
Small amount
Touch of color
Trace of color

{ Tags }

amount, bit, color, degree, faint, hint, hue, light, modicum, shade, slight, slightly, smack, small, smattering, soupcon, thats, tinge, touch, trace

{ Notes }

The answer TINGE is common and appears about once every 275 puzzles.

{ Definition }

TINGE as a noun:

1. (touch, hint, tinge, mite, pinch, jot, speck, soupcon) = a slight but appreciable addition; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"

2. (undertone, tinge) = a pale or subdued color

TINGE as a verb:

1. (tinge, color, colour, distort) = affect as in thought or feeling; "My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"; "The sadness tinged his life"

2. (tint, tinct, tinge, touch) = color lightly; "her greying hair was tinged blond"; "the leaves were tinged red in November"