Undertone
Pronunciation: /ˈʌndərˌtoʊn/
Undertone (noun)
- a quiet or hidden feeling or meaning in something said or done
- a light or subtle color that is part of another color
- a quiet sound that is heard in the background
Examples
- Her words had an undertone of sarcasm.
- The speech carried an undertone of urgency.
Common collocations: undertone of sarcasm, undertone of urgency, undertone of doubt, green undertone, subtle pink undertone