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undertone

/'əndər,toʊn/

Synonyms of undertone Antonyms of undertone Examples of undertone Usage of undertone Parts of undertone Definition that contains undertone Words sounding like undertone Explanation of undertone

noun
a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
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undercurrent

type of:
substance meaning
noun
a pale or subdued color
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tinge

type of:
tint shade tone tincture
noun
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
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"spoke in undertones"

type of:
tone of voice tone

Examples of undertone

"spoke in undertones"