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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.tuneless - not having a musical sound or pleasing tunetuneless - not having a musical sound or pleasing tune
melodious, tuneful - having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune

tuneless
Translations
tuneless [ˈtjuːnlɪs] ADJ [voice, song] → poco melodioso
tuneless [ˈtjuːnləs] adjpeu mélodieux/euse
tuneless
adj, tunelessly
advunmelodisch
tuneless [ˈtjuːnlɪs] adjpoco 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.
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.
He has no passion for the correct use of words, and often his song seems tuneless and sometimes vulgar.
 
 
 
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