amusicaladj.

Brit.

/ˌeɪˈmjuːzᵻkl/, U.S.

/ˌeɪˈmjuzək(ə)l/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: a- prefix⁶, musical adj.

Etymology: < a- prefix⁶ + musical adj., after amusia n.

Lacking musicality or melodiousness; having no musical talent or sensitivity. Cf. amusia n.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > music appreciation > music lover > [adjective] > not

unmusical1603

earless1605

mistuned1755

deaf1785

timber1815

untunable1851

rhythm-deaf1871

tone-deaf1894

amusical1906

1906 Harvard Psychol. Stud. 2 271 The question arises whether such small tone-intervals of amusical character allow the construction of more complex combinations of æsthetic value.

1942 F. C. Oechsner et al. This is Enemy viii. 88 Strangely enough, Hitler personally is almost amusical, or at least unmusical, as far as his own ability is concerned. He cannot whistle or sing.

2008 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 6 Mar. 33/4 The range of human musicality is also remarkable, descending from the musical genius to the completely amusical.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	amusical
释义	amusicaladj. Brit. /ˌeɪˈmjuːzᵻkl/, U.S. /ˌeɪˈmjuzək(ə)l/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: a- prefix⁶, musical adj. Etymology: < a- prefix⁶ + musical adj., after amusia n. Lacking musicality or melodiousness; having no musical talent or sensitivity. Cf. amusia n. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > music appreciation > music lover > [adjective] > not unmusical1603 earless1605 mistuned1755 deaf1785 timber1815 untunable1851 rhythm-deaf1871 tone-deaf1894 amusical1906 1906 Harvard Psychol. Stud. 2 271 The question arises whether such small tone-intervals of amusical character allow the construction of more complex combinations of æsthetic value. 1942 F. C. Oechsner et al. This is Enemy viii. 88 Strangely enough, Hitler personally is almost amusical, or at least unmusical, as far as his own ability is concerned. He cannot whistle or sing. 2008 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 6 Mar. 33/4 The range of human musicality is also remarkable, descending from the musical genius to the completely amusical. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1906
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