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toned |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Toned \Toned\, a. Having such a tone; -- chiefly used in composition; as high-toned; sweet-toned. {Toned paper}, paper having a slight tint, in distinction from paper which is quite white. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Tone \Tone\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Toned}; p. pr & vb n. {Toning}.] 1. To utter with an affected tone. 2. To give tone, or a particular tone, to to tune. See {Tune}, v. t. 3. (Photog.) To bring as a print, to a certain required shade of color, as by chemical treatment. {To tone down}. a To cause to give lower tone or sound; to give a lower tone to b (Paint.) To modify, as color, by making it less brilliant or less crude; to modify, as a composition of color, by making it more harmonius. Its thousand hues toned down harmoniusly. --C. Kingsley. c Fig.: To moderate or relax; to diminish or weaken the striking characteristics of to soften. The best method for the purpose in hand was to employ some one of a character and position suited to get possession of their confidence, and then use it to tone down their religious strictures. --Palfrey. {To tone up}, to cause to give a higher tone or sound; to give a higher tone to to make more intense; to heighten; to strengthen. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: toned adj 1: having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination; "full-toned"; "shrill-toned"; "deep-toned" 2: having or distinguished by a tone; often used in combination; "full-toned"; "silver-toned" [ant: {toneless}]
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