sotto voce

advin an undertone

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Synonyms for sotto voce

adv in an undertone

More words related to sotto voce

quietly

adverb. silently

stage whisper

noun. fairly loud whisper

under one's breath

adverb. in an undertone

Word Origin & History

1737, Italian, literally "under voice," from sotto, from Latin subtus "below" (cf. French sous; see sub-) + voce, from Latin vocem (nominative vox); see voice (n.).

Example Sentences for sotto voce

"No—nor anywhere else," said Hugh; but the second and larger clause was sotto voce.

"Not very," says Mr. Luttrell, sotto voce, his eyes fixed on Molly.

"That is an invaluable man, that Charles," murmurs her ladyship, sotto voce.

"That makes at least two of us," Patrique Morvill said, sotto voce.

"We're goin' dress up a Sandy Claus, you know," Pep added, sotto voce.

"I shall soon have as great a horror of Gaza as Samson had," said she, sotto voce.

"I'd like to kick you down stairs, you young villain," he added, sotto voce.

With heads close together, they converse for a while, sotto voce.

"Likewise the characters," Dolph Dennison assured him, sotto voce.

"She herself must be a most successful one," says Mr. Monkton, sotto voce.