undertone
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
undertones
plural
undertones
Britannica Dictionary definition of UNDERTONE
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1
:
a low or quiet voice
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She commented in an undertone that the music was really not very good.
2
:
a quality, meaning, etc., that is present but not clear or obvious
— often + of
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The play is a comedy with dark undertones.
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There was an undertone [=hint, undercurrent] of fear throughout the city.
3
:
a color that you can see in small amounts
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The fabric is a rich brown color with undertones of red.
