UNDERTONE


Meaning of UNDERTONE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ə n-d ə r- ˌ t ō n

Function: noun

Date: 1806

1 : a low or subdued utterance or accompanying sound

2 : a quality (as of emotion) underlying the surface of an utterance or action

3 : a subdued color specifically : a color seen through and modifying another color

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