Professor Roy said the reaction was "very arrogant" with an "underlying tone of anger."

Over time this theory has become less blatant, yet its underlying tones remain a contributing factor to the issue of the hidden curriculum.

As much fun as it was to write the articles, there was an underlying tone of concern.

She had become polite without the usual underlying tone of sarcasm.

There was an underlying tone of sadness in don Juan's voice.

However, an underlying tone of competition still vibrates between the two Crystal Lake schools.

The underlying tone of every single speech Ed guess should be that he is impatient for change.

The underlying tone for "rutuku" though is in reference to aggression.

The light-hearted rhythmic nature of the poem and its central comic stars seem at odds with the slightly darker underlying tone.

"The underlying tone of the market remains positive, however, and the Dow should be able to better the old high before Labor Day," he said.