undertone
(-tōn′)
noun
- a low tone of sound or voice
- a faint or subdued color, esp. one seen through other colors, as in some glazes
- any underlying quality, factor, element, etc.: an undertone of horror
See undertone in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun- An underlying or implied tendency or meaning; an undercurrent.
- A tone of low pitch or volume, especially of spoken sound.
a. A pale or subdued color.
b. A color applied under or seen through another color.
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