undercurrent

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
  2. noun a current below the surface of a fluid

Etymology

From under- + current.

In classic literature

Synonyms

undertone

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