toned Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
   chant; tone; intone.
   
   • The students chanted the same slogan over and over again
2. verb vary the pitch of one's speech
   inflect; tone; modulate.
   
3. verb change the color or tone of
   tone.
   
   • tone a negative
4. verb change to a color image
   tone.
   
   • tone a photographic image
5. verb give a healthy elasticity to
   strengthen; tone; tone up.
   
   • Let's tone our muscles
6. adjective satellite having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination
   
   • full-toned
   • shrill-toned
   • deep-toned
7. adjective having or distinguished by a tone; often used in combination
   
   • full-toned
   • silver-toned

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