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underhue

/ˈʌndɚ(ˌ)hju/

underhue noun: synonym of undertone (“colour that is pale or seen underneath another”).

Noun

underhue (plural underhues)

  1. Synonym of undertone (“colour that is pale or seen underneath another”).
    Synonyms:
    undertone

Synonyms of underhue

Forms of underhue

pluralunderhues

Origin of underhue

From under- + hue.

Questions about underhue

What does underhue mean?
Underhue means synonym of undertone (“colour that is pale or seen underneath another”).
What part of speech is underhue?
Underhue is a noun.
How do you pronounce underhue?
Underhue is pronounced /ˈʌndɚ(ˌ)hju/.
What is the plural of underhue?
The plural of underhue is underhues.

Words near underhue in the dictionary

  1. underhose
  2. underhouse
  3. underhoused
  4. underhousemaid
  5. underhousemaids
  6. underhue
  7. underhues
  8. underhum
  9. underhums
  10. underhung
  11. underhydrate

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