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low-toned

low-toned

4 3.9
A voice or sound that is quiet and low
  • adjective
  • /loʊ toʊnd/
: de tono bajo
  • During the meeting, the team engaged in low-toned discussions to maintain a focused atmosphere.

Examples

  • She spoke in a low-toned voice that made everyone feel calm and relaxed.

  • You know, a very low tone energy signal, low vibrational signal.

  • Krake heard a low-toned moan from Thrayl -- of agony or delight, he couldn't tell.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • The singer's low-toned melody resonated throughout the quiet hall.

Synonyms

quiet
vslow-toned
∞ 1.0

Not making much noise

is more narrowly about very soft voice volume and tone
low
vslow-toned
94 1.0

Quiet and hard to hear

is even softer and more hushed in pitch and tone
low-keyed
vslow-toned
53 5.9

Quiet and simple in style, not showy

is about actual very soft sound rather than style restraint
muted
vslow-toned
24 4.0

Sound that is softer and quieter than usual

is specifically very soft in volume rather than merely reduced
subdued
vslow-toned
13 4.2

Soft and not bright, like pale colors or quiet sounds

is specifically focused on very soft loudness rather than general restraint
small
vslow-toned
7 1.0

Quiet and hard to hear

focuses more on very soft loudness rather than gentle feeling
little
vslow-toned
3 1.1

Soft and quiet in voice

expresses a very soft pitch and more hushed delivery
low-key
vslow-toned
  • Informal
1 7.4

A little and not obvious

is about very soft voice volume rather than mild degree

Antonyms

629 1.0

In a way that makes a lot of noise

How Loud

booming
12 3.4
loud
775 1.0
audible
33 3.5
low-toned
4 3.9
hushed
44 4.1
silent
278 1.0

Surface Forms

low-toned positive

Morphology

low-toned = low + toned (transparent) = low + tone + ed

Formed by the clear compound 'low' + 'toned' (where 'toned' = tone + -ed), so the meaning 'having a low tone' is directly deducible.

Etymology

Low-toned joins low ('not high') and tone ('sound' or the 'quality of a voice'). So, low-toned describes a sound or voice that is low or quiet, which is why a low-toned voice feels deep, calm, and subdued.