Unterton
derNounundertone, nuance
English translations
- 01
undertone
- 02
undertone
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine zusätzliche, oft subtile Bedeutung oder Stimmung, die in einer Aussage oder einem Ausdruck enthalten ist.
- English meaning
- Undertone
- Synonym
- Beiklang
- German example
- In ihrer Stimme lag ein Unterton von Traurigkeit.
- English example
- There was an undertone of sadness in her voice.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Unterton
- Plural Form
- die Untertöne
Related words
- Beiklang
Overtone, undertone
- Beigeschmack
Aftertaste, undertone
- süffisant
smug
- aschfahl
Ashen
- kolportieren
To spread rumors, to circulate news
- elegisch
Elegiac
- szientifisch
Scientific (humorous)
- dunkelweiss
A shade of color that is almost white but has a slight dark or gray undertone.
- Schlitzohr
Sly dog
Example sentences with “Unterton”
In seiner Stimme schwang ein Unterton mit. (There was an undertone in his voice.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Unterton?
The plural is 'Untertöne'. It is a masculine noun (der).