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    undertone
    /ˈʌndətəʊn/

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNDERTONE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    14 Ogo 2015 · UNDERTONE definition: 1. a particular but not obvious characteristic that a piece of writing or speech, an event, or a…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › undertoneUndertone Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Undertone is a noun that can mean a low or subdued sound, a quality underlying an action or emotion, or a subdued color. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNDERTONE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Undertone is a noun that means a quality or characteristic that is not obvious or expressed directly. It can also refer to a low voice or a color, smell, flavor, etc. that is part of something but not the most obvious part.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › undertoneUNDERTONE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Undertone is a noun that means a low or subdued tone, an underlying quality or element, or a subdued color. Learn how to use undertone in a sentence with examples from various sources and contexts.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishundertone noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    undertone (of something) a feeling, quality or meaning that is not expressed directly but can still be understood from what somebody says or does synonym undercurrent. His soft words contained an undertone of warning. The play does not have the political undertones of the novel. compare overtone.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNDERTONE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Undertone can mean a quiet or hushed tone of voice, an underlying tone or suggestion in words or actions, or a pale or subdued color. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › undertoneUndertone - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    An undertone is a muted color or sound, like the blue undertones in your new gray wallpaper or the undertones of murmured conversations in a busy restaurant. When someone speaks in an undertone, it means that they whisper or talk very softly.