Word
toned
US/ˈtoʊnd/
UK/tˈəʊnd/
Definitions
01physically fit
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. having a body that looks firm and strong with muscles that are easy to see.
adj. having muscles that are firm and well-defined; possessing a lean, athletic physique with low body fat.
“She looks very toned after spending three months training for the marathon.”
“The athlete's toned physique was a testament to years of rigorous resistance training and a strictly controlled nutritional regimen.”
Usage
Usually describes a person's body or specific muscle groups like arms or legs.
02having a specific style or sound
C1 · Advanced Formal
adj. having a particular quality of sound or a certain mood.
adj. possessing a specified quality of pitch, colour, or character; frequently used in hyphenated compounds.
“The singer's silver-toned voice filled the concert hall.”
“The diplomat delivered a moderately-toned response, carefully avoiding any language that might escalate the border dispute.”
Usage
Often appears in compound adjectives like 'high-toned', 'silver-toned', or 'even-toned'.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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