UNDERTONE

• (noun) a pale or subdued color

  synonyms : tinge

• (noun) a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning

  synonyms : undercurrent

• (noun) a quiet or hushed tone of voice

  "spoke in undertones"

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