teñido means tinted — a common term in Beautiful Spanish. Learn how it's used in a real-world example.
📅 Published: January 10, 2026
teñido
adjective • /[ten-YEE-do]/
tinted
Example:
El cielo estaba teñido de fuego.
The sky was tinted with fire.
🧠 What does teñido mean?
Teñido is the past participle of the verb 'teñir' (to dye, to tint) and is most often used as an adjective. It describes something whose original color has been changed by applying dye or pigment. It is commonly used for hair, fabric, glass, and other materials.
📚 Extra examples
- Llevaba el pelo teñido de un color azul intenso.
She had her hair dyed an intense blue color. - Compramos unas cortinas de lino teñido a mano.
We bought some hand-dyed linen curtains. - Los cristales teñidos del coche protegen del sol.
The car's tinted windows protect from the sun. - Su discurso estaba teñido de un ligero sarcasmo.
His speech was tinged with a slight sarcasm.
💡 Did You Know?
The word 'teñido' comes from the verb 'teñir', which originates from the Latin verb 'tingere'. This same Latin root gives English words like 'tinge', 'tint', and 'stain', showing the shared linguistic history related to the concept of coloring.
🔁 Synonyms & opposites of "teñido"
Synonyms: coloreado, entintado
Opposites: natural, incoloro, sin teñir
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