Definition of tinctures

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  • tinctures is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • tinctures is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
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Definition of tinctures

  • a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. shade
    2. tint
    3. tone
  • fill, as with a certain quality (verb)

    Examples

    1. The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide

    Synonyms

    1. impregnate
    2. infuse
    3. instill
  • an indication that something has been present (noun)

    Examples

    1. a tincture of condescension

    Synonyms

    1. shadow
    2. trace
    3. vestige
  • a substance that colors or dyes (noun)
  • (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution (noun)
  • stain or tinge with a slight amount of a color (verb)

    Examples

    1. The sky was tinctured red

See definition of tinctures in Merriam Webster