strong overtone

Frequency: 7.01.5 per million words

Indicates that the implication or secondary meaning is very noticeable and significant.

overtoneADJECTIVE + overtone

Categories:

strong

Examples (10)

  • The play has strong religious overtones that reflect the era's social tensions.
  • Her voice carried strong overtones of sarcasm during the meeting.
  • The politician's speech had strong nationalist overtones which worried some observers.
  • We must avoid any action that might carry strong political overtones.
  • The fragrance has strong floral overtones but a spicy finish.
  • The report contains strong overtones of criticism regarding the current policy.
  • This painting takes on strong emotional overtones when viewed in person.
  • The candidate's remarks were seen as having strong racial overtones.
  • The letter was polite, yet it possessed strong overtones of warning.
  • Discussions about the border often carry strong historical overtones.