undertone (n.)

  1. a quiet or hushed tone of voice; spoke in undertones'

  2. a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning

    [ Syn: undercurrent ]

  3. a pale or subdued color

    [ Syn: tinge ]

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