1. A quiet or hushed tone of voice
   "spoke in undertones" 
2. A subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
   - undercurrent 
3. A pale or subdued colour
   - tinge

Derived forms: undertones

Type of: meaning, shade, substance, tincture, tint, tone, tone of voice

Encyclopedia: Undertone

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