UNDERTONE


Meaning of UNDERTONE in English

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ dark , sinister

▪ subtle

▪ bitter , sarcastic

▪ racist , sexual

The article was full of racist ~s.

▪ political , religious

There are hints of political ~s throughout the movie.

VERB + UNDERTONE

▪ carry , have

His voice carried bitter ~s.

PREPOSITION

▪ in an ~

‘I don't think she's been told yet,’ he said in an ~.

The couple at the next table were speaking in ~s.

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