Dictionary & Thesaurus

undertone

1.	(noun) a pale or subdued color
	Synonyms: tinge
	Related Words: shade, tincture, tint, tone

2.	(noun) subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
	Synonyms: undercurrent
	Related Words: meaning, sense, substance

3.	(noun) a quiet or hushed tone of voice: "spoke in undertones"
	Related Words: tone, tone of voice