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UNDERTONE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A pale or subdued color
Synonyms:
tinge; undertone
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("undertone" is a kind of...):
shade; tincture; tint; tone (a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
Synonyms:
undercurrent; undertone
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("undertone" is a kind of...):
meaning; substance (the idea that is intended)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A quiet or hushed tone of voice
Example:
spoke in undertones
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("undertone" is a kind of...):
tone; tone of voice (the quality of a person's voice)
