Noun: undertone 'ún-du(r),town
- A quiet or hushed tone of voice
"spoke in undertones"
- A subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
"There was an undertone of sadness in his voice";
- undercurrent
- A pale or subdued colour
"The painting had an undertone of blue that gave it a cool feeling";
- tinge
Derived forms: undertones
Type of: meaning, shade, substance, tincture, tint, tone, tone of voice
Encyclopedia: Undertone