UNDERCURRENT
Scrabble letter values: U1N1D2E1R1C3U1R1R1E1N1T1 = 15
Definition
- noun a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance. — synonyms: undertone
- noun a current below the surface of a fluid. — synonyms: undertide
Examples
- “implicit meaning”
- “The meeting was pervaded with an undercurrent of dread, as the managers tried not to admit that firings were looming.”