- toned
- adjective Date: 15th century 1. having tone or a specified tone ; characterized or distinguished by a tone 2. of paper having a slight tint
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Toned — Toned, a. Having (such) a tone; chiefly used in composition; as, high toned; sweet toned. [1913 Webster] {Toned paper}, paper having a slight tint, in distinction from paper which is quite white. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
toned — toned; duo·toned; … English syllables
-toned — toned, combining form. having a tone: »Sweet toned = having a sweet tone … Useful english dictionary
toned — adjective 1. having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination (Freq. 1) full toned shrill toned deep toned • Similar to: ↑tonal 2. having or distinguished by a tone; often used in combination … Useful english dictionary
-toned — [[t] to͟ʊnd[/t]] COMB in ADJ toned combines with adjectives to indicate that something has a particular kind of tone. ...a beautiful silver toned voice ideal for Mozart. ...soft, pastel toned drawings … English dictionary
Toned — Tone Tone, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Toned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Toning}.] 1. To utter with an affected tone. [1913 Webster] 2. To give tone, or a particular tone, to; to tune. See {Tune}, v. t. [1913 Webster] 3. (Photog.) To bring, as a print, to a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
toned — adj. Toned is used with these nouns: ↑body, ↑muscle, ↑stomach, ↑thigh … Collocations dictionary
toned — tone ► NOUN 1) a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength. 2) the sound of a person s voice, expressing a feeling or mood. 3) general character: trust her to lower the tone of the conversation. 4) (also whole… … English terms dictionary
Toned paper — Toned Toned, a. Having (such) a tone; chiefly used in composition; as, high toned; sweet toned. [1913 Webster] {Toned paper}, paper having a slight tint, in distinction from paper which is quite white. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
toned-down — but·toned down; … English syllables
