noun
- a low or quiet tone of voice
- an underlying or secondary tone in music or sound
Usage: music
Examples
- She spoke in subtones so as not to wake the baby.
- The teacher used subtones to maintain classroom calm.
- His voice dropped to a subtone when discussing the sensitive topic.
- The piano piece featured beautiful subtones beneath the main melody.
- The orchestra’s subtones added depth to the composition.
- She whispered in subtones during the library meeting.