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Definition of "undertone" []

  • An underlying or implied tendency or meaning; an undercurrent. (noun)
  • A tone of low pitch or volume, especially of spoken sound. (noun)
  • A pale or subdued color. (noun)
  • A color applied under or seen through another color. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "undertone" in a sentence
  • "It's dense, moist, and full of flavor, the pumpkin undertone allows the cinnamon and chocolate chips to compliment each other without overpowering one another."
  • "Often with a strange kind of undertone, which is supposed to frighten us."
  • "If they’re related, then the undertone is that “you’re not one of us because you’re not in our family.”"