Definition: 1. The quality of somebody's voice, especially expressing a particular emotion. 2. The quality of a person's voice. 3. Of one's speech, varying the pitch.
Use 'tone' in a sentence:
1. He spoke in a silky tone.
2. In Kravis's venomous tone he recognized the realization of his worst fears.
3. His tone was almost professorial.
4. The tone of his language was diplomatic and polite.
5. The overall tone of the book is gently nostalgic.
6. Her flippant tone irked him.
7. The tone of the interview was unnecessarily patronizing.
8. The next time he spoke, he used a more conciliatory tone.
9. His tone was curt and unfriendly.
10. She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy.
11. Her tone of voice was curt.
12. 'So you told her?' he said in a neutral tone of voice.
13. His tone was tinged with irony.
14. The tone of the article is intemperate.
15. There's no need to take that tone with me ─ it's not my fault we're late.
16. His tone became brisk and businesslike.
17. The letter was peremptory in tone.
18. I still didn't like his tone of voice; he sounded angry and accusing.
19. He kept the tone of the letter formal and businesslike.
20. There was a wariness in her tone.
21. He spoke in a haughty tone.
22. The tone in his voice brooked no argument.
23. There was a friendly, bantering tone in his voice.
24. The tone of the letter was very friendly.
25. The beige of his jacket toned with the cream shirt.
26. She adopted a brisk businesslike tone.
27. She softened her tone a little.
28. His name was always mentioned in almost reverential tones.
29. The doctor spoke in a brusque tone.
30. Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation.
31. The exercises are designed to stretch and tone your leg muscles.
32. She replied in a measured tone to his threat.
33. Your tone of voice is as important as the content of what you have to say.
34. His voice took on a more serious tone.
35. Don't take that tone of voice with me!
36. He spoke in a confidential tone, his voice low.
37. Don't speak to me in that tone of voice.
38. Each brick also varies slightly in tone, texture and size.
39. The article was moderate in tone and presented both sides of the case.
40. Massage will help to tone up loose skin under the chin.
41. "Take a seat," he said in a bored tone.
42. This season's fashions focus on warm tones and soft lines.
43. She read out the list in sharp, clipped tones.
