have overtone

Examples (10)

• The word ‘cheap’ has negative overtones.
• Her voice had overtones of sadness that I couldn't ignore.
• His speech has strong political overtones that appealed to the crowd.
• Many traditional stories have deep moral overtones.
• The artist's latest work has clear religious overtones.
• Their conversation had definite romantic overtones from the start.
• This particular policy has racial overtones that concern the public.
• The play has dark overtones of mystery and suspense.
• Some of his jokes have offensive overtones that people dislike.
• The music has subtle overtones of jazz mixed with classical.