sotto voce (Meaning)

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sotto voce (r)

in an undertone

sotto voce Sentence Examples

  1. "Sotto voce, she whispered a secret that only he was meant to hear."
  2. The teacher spoke sotto voce, not wanting to disturb the students studying nearby.
  3. The actors practiced their lines sotto voce, their voices barely a murmur.
  4. "Sotto voce, I will reveal the password to you," he said conspiratorially.
  5. The judge whispered a warning sotto voce to the defendant, emphasizing the seriousness of the case.
  6. "Sotto voce, I must inform you that the mission has been compromised," the spy reported.
  7. The lovers exchanged intimate words sotto voce, their voices sweet and low.
  8. The doctor delivered the bad news sotto voce, knowing its potential impact.
  9. The audience hushed as the speaker began to address them, his voice a mere whisper, sotto voce.
  10. "Sotto voce, please," she begged, "I don't want anyone else to hear."

FAQs About the word sotto voce

in an undertone

à deux,tête-à-tête, in camera, inwardly, clandestinely, offstage, confidentially, intimately, backstage, secretly

publicly,publicly,openly, openly,

"Sotto voce, she whispered a secret that only he was meant to hear."

The teacher spoke sotto voce, not wanting to disturb the students studying nearby.

The actors practiced their lines sotto voce, their voices barely a murmur.

"Sotto voce, I will reveal the password to you," he said conspiratorially.