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undertone

noun

A quiet or hushed tone of voice

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Word length
9
Starts with
U
Ends with
E
Contains
ND
Scrabble score
10

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noun

  1. A quiet or hushed tone of voice

    “Spoke in undertones”

noun

  1. A subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning

noun

  1. A pale or subdued color

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Spoke in undertones

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