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- [tohn]
- /toʊn/
- /təʊnd/
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- [tohn]
- /toʊn/
Definitions of toned word
- noun toned any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.: shrill tones. 1
- noun toned quality or character of sound. 1
- noun toned vocal sound; the sound made by vibrating muscular bands in the larynx. 1
- noun toned a particular quality, way of sounding, modulation, or intonation of the voice as expressive of some meaning, feeling, spirit, etc.: a tone of command. 1
- noun toned an accent peculiar to a person, people, locality, etc., or a characteristic mode of sounding words in speech. 1
- noun toned stress of voice on a syllable of a word. 1
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Origin of toned
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English (noun) < Latin tonus < Greek tónos strain, tone, mode, literally, a stretching, akin to teínein to stretch
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Parts of speech for Toned
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
toned popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
toned usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for toned
adj toned
- fit as a fiddle — a musical instrument of the viol family.
- fit — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
- in good condition — person: fit and healthy
- muscled — a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body.
noun toned
- aired — a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.
- beeped — Simple past tense and past participle of beep.
- humored — a comic, absurd, or incongruous quality causing amusement: the humor of a situation.
- keyed — chief; major; important; essential; fundamental; pivotal: a key person in the company; key industries.
- lilted — rhythmic swing or cadence.
verb toned
- chalked — Simple past tense and past participle of chalk.
- crayon — A crayon is a pencil containing coloured wax or clay, or a rod of coloured wax used for drawing.
- crimson — Something that is crimson is deep red in colour.
- frescoed — Also called buon fresco, true fresco. the art or technique of painting on a moist, plaster surface with colors ground up in water or a limewater mixture. Compare fresco secco.
- inflected — to modulate (the voice).
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