undertone

[ uhn-der-tohn ]

/ ˈʌn dərˌtoʊn /

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noun

a low or subdued tone: to speak in undertones.

an unobtrusive or background sound: an undertone of static from the receiver.

an underlying quality or element; undercurrent: There was an undertone of regret in his refusal.

a subdued color; a color modified by an underlying color.

Origin of undertone

First recorded in 1800–10; under- + tone

Words nearby undertone

underthings, underthroating, underthrust, undertime, undertint, undertone, undertook, undertow, undertrick, undertrump, underused

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Example sentences from the Web for undertone

I heard then a sigh next to me that had an undertone not unlike a snarl.
Remembering Nora Ephron as Our Dorothy Parker, but More|Stephen Schiff|June 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The undertone riffs off the “un-American” implications of the 2008 campaign directed at then-Sen.
They Still Think He's Muslim|John Avlon|June 12, 2009|DAILY BEAST
That,” she told her husband, in an undertone, “is a picture of the officer I saw on the lawn.
Adventurings in the Psychical|H. Addington Bruce
And yet there was an undertone in his expression which I could not define.
The Homicidal Diary|Earl Peirce

He walked abruptly out to where some of his men were standing by their horses, and he said something in an undertone.
The Coyote|James Roberts
"But I can't," she was heard to murmur in an undertone to the disappointed Bruce.
Harriet and the Piper|Kathleen Norris
Now it was resonant and strong, though still only an undertone.
The Blind Spot|Austin Hall

British Dictionary definitions for undertone

undertone

/ (ˈʌndəˌtəʊn) /

noun

a quiet or hushed tone of voice

an underlying tone or suggestion in words or actionshis offer has undertones of dishonesty

a pale or subdued colour

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单词	undertone
释义	undertone [ uhn-der-tohn ] / ˈʌn dərˌtoʊn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR undertone ON THESAURUS.COM noun a low or subdued tone: to speak in undertones. an unobtrusive or background sound: an undertone of static from the receiver. an underlying quality or element; undercurrent: There was an undertone of regret in his refusal. a subdued color; a color modified by an underlying color. Origin of undertone First recorded in 1800–10; under- + tone Words nearby undertone underthings, underthroating, underthrust, undertime, undertint, undertone, undertook, undertow, undertrick, undertrump, underused Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for undertone I heard then a sigh next to me that had an undertone not unlike a snarl. Remembering Nora Ephron as Our Dorothy Parker, but More\|Stephen Schiff\|June 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The undertone riffs off the “un-American” implications of the 2008 campaign directed at then-Sen. They Still Think He's Muslim\|John Avlon\|June 12, 2009\|DAILY BEAST That,” she told her husband, in an undertone, “is a picture of the officer I saw on the lawn. Adventurings in the Psychical\|H. Addington Bruce And yet there was an undertone in his expression which I could not define. The Homicidal Diary\|Earl Peirce He walked abruptly out to where some of his men were standing by their horses, and he said something in an undertone. The Coyote\|James Roberts "But I can't," she was heard to murmur in an undertone to the disappointed Bruce. Harriet and the Piper\|Kathleen Norris Now it was resonant and strong, though still only an undertone. The Blind Spot\|Austin Hall British Dictionary definitions for undertone undertone / (ˈʌndəˌtəʊn) / noun a quiet or hushed tone of voice an underlying tone or suggestion in words or actionshis offer has undertones of dishonesty a pale or subdued colour Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to undertone undercurrent, tinge, overtone, connotation, atmosphere, trace, hint, hum, mutter, rumor, murmur, buzz, touch, implication, feeling, mumble, flavor, association
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undertone

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Origin of undertone

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British Dictionary definitions for undertone

noun

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