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tuneless

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tune·less  (tnls, tyn-)
adj.
1. Deficient in melody; not tuneful.
2. Producing no music; silent.
tuneless·ly adv.
tuneless·ness n.
tuneless [ˈtjuːnlɪs]
adj
1. having no melody or tune
2. Chiefly poetic not producing or able to produce music; silent
tunelessly  adv
tunelessness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.tunelesstuneless - not having a musical sound or pleasing tune
unmelodious, untuneful
melodious, tuneful - having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
tuneless
Translations
tuneless [ˈtjuːnlɪs] ADJ [voice, song] → poco melodioso
tuneless [ˈtjuːnləs] adj → peu mélodieux/euse
tuneless
adj, tunelessly
adv → unmelodisch
tuneless [ˈtjuːnlɪs] adj → poco melodioso/a
tuneless [ˈtjuːnlɪs] adj → poco melodioso/a


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The grave and harmonious tones of that beloved voice seemed to have still its ancient influence, whilst that of Aramis, which had become harsh and tuneless in his moments of ill-humor, irritated him.
Twenty Years After by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
Not one, but many echoes had caught up the harsh and tuneless sound, untwisted its complicated threads, and found a thousand aerial harmonies in one stern trumpet tone.
The Great Carbuncle by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context
He has no passion for the correct use of words, and often his song seems tuneless and sometimes vulgar.
English Literature For Boys And Girls by Marshall, H.E. View in context
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