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undertone
noun un·der·tone \ˈən-dər-ˌtōn\
: a low or quiet voice
: a quality, meaning, etc., that is present but not clear or obvious
: a color that you can see in small amounts
Full Definition of UNDERTONE
1
: a low or subdued utterance or accompanying sound
2
: a quality (as of emotion) underlying the surface of an utterance or action
3
: a subdued color; specifically : a color seen through and modifying another color
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First Known Use of UNDERTONE
1806
Rhymes with UNDERTONE
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UNDERTONE Defined for Kids
undertone
noun un·der·tone \ˈən-dər-ˌtōn\
Definition of UNDERTONE for Kids
1
: a low or quiet voice <They spoke in undertones.>
2
: a partly hidden feeling or meaning <There was an undertone of anger in the answer.>
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