UNDERTONE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

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)

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)

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)