Tincture – A slight trace of something
(Pronounced tink-cher)
To remember the definition of the word tincture, use the following mnemonic:
The tin can made a great picture (tincture), he thought, but there was a slight trace of doubt from the rest of the public.
Examples of tincture in a sentence
She could not keep a tincture of bitterness out of her voice.
The book had a tincture of hearsay.
The house was Edwardian with a tincture of modernity.
