The Clue
Modified, with "down" (5 letter answer)
The Answer
TONED
Tags
Notes
The answer TONED is common and appears about once every 300 puzzles.
Related Clues
Fit
Harmonized
In shape
Sounded
Tinted
___ down (moderated)
___ down (muted)
___ down (quieted)
___ down (softened)
___ down (subdued)
Gave inflection
Gave inflection to
In good shape
High ___ (superior)
Lightly tinted
Moderated, with "down"
Muscularly defined
Not flabby
Opposite of flabby
Quieted (down)
Quieted, with "down"
Shaped (up)
Strengthened, with "up"
Tempered, with "down"
___ up (strengthened)
Added muscle, with "up"
Became strengthened, with "up"
___ down (soft-pedaled)
Got fit, with "up"
Got into shape
Got in shape, with "up"
In pretty good shape
Word with high or two
Word after two or high
Definition
TONE as a verb:
1. (tone, chant, intone) = utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically; "The students chanted the same slogan over and over again"
2. (tone, inflect, modulate) = vary the pitch of one's speech
3. change the color or tone of; "tone a negative"
4. change to a color image; "tone a photographic image"
5. (tone, tone up, strengthen) = give a healthy elasticity to; "Let's tone our muscles"
TONED as an adjective:
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"