VDict - Definition of undertone

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undertone

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Noun

a pale or subdued color

a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning

a quiet or hushed tone of voice
- spoke in undertones

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Synonyms:
tinge undercurrent

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "undertone":
underdone undertone
Words contain "undertone" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
in a low voice sotto voce undertone

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