undertone

un·der·tone

U0061200 (ŭn′dər-tōn′)n.1. An underlying or implied tendency or meaning; an undercurrent.2. A tone of low pitch or volume, especially of spoken sound.3. a. A pale or subdued color.b. A color applied under or seen through another color.

undertone

(ˈʌndəˌtəʊn) n1. a quiet or hushed tone of voice2. an underlying tone or suggestion in words or actions: his offer has undertones of dishonesty. 3. (Colours) a pale or subdued colour

un•der•tone

(ˈʌn dərˌtoʊn)

n. 1. a low or subdued tone: to speak in undertones. 2. an unobtrusive or background sound. 3. an underlying quality or element; undercurrent: an undertone of regret in his voice. 4. a subdued color; a color modified by an underlying color. [1800]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	undertone - a quiet or hushed tone of voice; "spoke in undertones"tone, tone of voice - the quality of a person's voice; "he began in a conversational tone"; "he spoke in a nervous tone of voice"
	2.	undertone - a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaningundercurrentmeaning, substance - the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?"
	3.	undertone - a pale or subdued color tingetint, shade, tincture, tone - a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color; "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted"

undertone

noun1. murmur, whisper, low tone, subdued voice Well-dressed clients were talking in polite undertones as they ate.2. undercurrent, suggestion, trace, hint, feeling, touch, atmosphere, flavour, tinge, vibes (slang) The sobbing voice had an undertone of anger.

undertone

nounA subtle quality underlying or felt to underlie a situation, action, or person:hint, implication, inkling, suspicion, undercurrent.

Translations

sentimento reconditotono sommesso