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- [toon-lis, tyoon-]
- /ˈtun lɪs, ˈtyun-/
- /ˈtjuːn.ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [toon-lis, tyoon-]
- /ˈtun lɪs, ˈtyun-/
Definitions of tuneless word
- adjective tuneless unmelodious; unmusical. 1
- adjective tuneless making or giving no music; silent: In the corner stood a tuneless old piano. 1
- adjective tuneless not melodious, out of tune 1
- adjective tuneless Tuneless music and voices do not sound pleasant. 0
- adjective tuneless having no melody or tune 0
- adjective tuneless not producing or able to produce music; silent 0
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Origin of tuneless
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; tune + -less
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Parts of speech for Tuneless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tuneless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
tuneless usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tuneless
adj tuneless
- disharmonic — lacking harmony; disharmonious; discordant.
- disharmonious — inharmonious; discordant.
- dissonant — disagreeing or harsh in sound; discordant.
- harsh — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- inharmonic — not harmonic; dissonant.
adjective tuneless
- asperous — Rough, rugged, uneven.
- cacophonic — Discordant.
- caterwauling — the shrieking and yowling made by a cat, for example when it is on heat or fighting
- creaking — Present participle of creak.
- inharmonious — not harmonious; discordant; unmelodious.
adverb tuneless
- droningly — With a droning sound.
Antonyms for tuneless
adjective tuneless
- coinciding — to occupy the same place in space, the same point or period in time, or the same relative position: The centers of concentric circles coincide. Our vacations coincided this year.
adverb tuneless
- melodically — melodious.
See also
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