Learning Center

Dictionary

Type a word in English or Spanish. English is blue, Spanish is rose. Tap any line to hear it.

undertone

English

  1. 🔊 a pale or subdued color
  2. 🔊 a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance
  3. 🔊 a quiet or hushed tone of voice
    “spoke in undertones”

Similar words

tinge undercurrent affective meaning air allegory allusion arcane meaning aspiration assumption atmosphere aura bated breath bearing breath breathy voice climate coloration coloring connotation consequence denotation drift effect essence