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Word entry · 9 letters

undertone

Best crossword clue

"Subtle hint"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /ˈʌndə(ɹ)təʊn/Part of speech nounSorted deennortuStarts with UEnds with E1 cluesCommon crossword word
1U2N3D4E5R6T7O8N9E

Definitions

  1. a pale or subdued color

Word origin

From under- + tone.

Used in a sentence

  • Sedentary occupations are likely to result in undertone, and this undertone not being relieved by physiological means, constipation is a probable outcome.
  • The Missionary's address rolled on in choppy Chinook, undertoned by a gentle voice from the back of the room which told Tanook in pure Indian words what he was to do.
  • Undertoning the howling siren I was aware of a distant swish, like that of a hurricane’s forerunning wind through palm fronds.

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