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Undertoned vs Undertone - What's the difference?

undertoned | undertone |

As an adjective undertoned

is not sufficiently toned.

As a noun undertone is

an auditory tone of low pitch or volume.

undertoned

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Not sufficiently toned

    • undertone

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • an auditory tone of low pitch or volume
  • an implicit message perceived subtly alongside, but not detracting noticeably from, the explicit message conveyed in or by a book, film, verbal dialogue or similar (contrast with overtone); an undercurrent
  • a pale colour, or one seen underneath another colour