tincture

A quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color.

An indication that something has been present.

“a tincture of condescension”

A substance that colors or dyes.

(pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution.

Fill, as with a certain quality.

“The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide”

Stain or tinge with a slight amount of a color.

“The sky was tinctured red”