Undertones

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of undertone form-of, plural
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of undertone form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

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affective meaningairallegoryallusionarcane meaningaspiration

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"She has blue undertones to her skin."

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