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undertone

/ˈʌndərˌtoʊn/ /ˌʌndəˈtəʊn/
noun
  1. 1
    gizli his, örtük anlamcountable

    A feeling or quality that is present but not expressed directly.

    • There was an undertone of anger in her voice.
      Sesinde gizli bir öfke vardı.
    • The film is funny, but it has a dark undertone.
      Film komik ama karanlık bir örtük anlamı var.
  2. 2
    alçak ses, fısıltıcountable

    A quiet, low voice.

    • They spoke in undertones so as not to wake the baby.
      Bebeği uyandırmamak için alçak sesle konuştular.
    • He said something to her in an undertone.
      Ona alçak sesle bir şey söyledi.
  3. 3
    alt toncountable

    The underlying colour of skin or of a colour, beneath the surface colour.

    • Her skin has a warm undertone.
      Cildinin sıcak bir alt tonu var.
    • This shade has a cool undertone.
      Bu rengin soğuk bir alt tonu var.

Synonyms

undercurrentundertint

Collocations

skin undertonecolor undertonedetect undertonewarm undertonecool undertone