undersungadj.

Brit.

/ʌndəˈsʌŋ/, U.S.

/ˌəndərˈsəŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: under- prefix¹, sung adj.

Etymology: < under- prefix¹ + sung adj., after undersing v.

1. Of a song, vocal part, etc.: that is sung poorly, or with insufficient volume or dramatic intensity. Also more neutrally: that is sung with deliberate restraint. Cf. undersing v. 2.

ΘΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > [adjective] > badly performed

fluffed1965

society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > [adjective] > style of performing

ad libitum1786

extempore1795

ad lib1825

improvisational1871

magadized1901

jazzed1917

jazzified1920

stomping1927

in the (or a) groove1932

stodgy1934

groovy1937

swinging1955

riffing1960

Muzaked1962

funkified1974

noodly1981

widdly1984

scratch-mix1987

1909 Musical Courier (N.Y.) 20 Oct. 22/3 Some of the larger bits of Richard are more necessary than the oversung ‘Cäcilie’ and the undersung ‘Heimliche Aufforderung’.

1948 Billboard 31 Jan. 32/2 Sprightly bounce tune with nicely undersung vocal.

1963 Theatre Arts Mar. 78/2 Renato Capecchi's overdressed and undersung Figaro was simply a casting blunder.

2017 Guardian (Nexis) 11 Nov. Under-sung vocals can be very sexy because of the intimacy but they can be..heartbreaking for the same reason.

2. That is given insufficient recognition, praise, or acknowledgement; little-known. Cf. unsung adj. Additions.

ΘΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > want of knowledge, ignorance > that which is unknown > [adjective] > not known to many

unrife1599

darka1727

little-known1734

best-kept1754

the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > misjudgement > [adjective] > underestimating or undervaluing > undervalued

unprized1608

undervalued1629

short1669

misprized1702

unappreciated1828

minified1837

played-down1946

1927 Circleville (Ohio) Herald 3 Dec. 2/6 The under-sung heroes of sport are those who furnish the ‘interference’ and the player who ‘sets’ up plays for his team mates.

1987 Puerto Rico (Insight Guides) 193/1 Salinas is one of the most enjoyable and undersung cities on this island.

2014 New Yorker 23 June 22/2 Sylvia Milo wrote and stars in this solo show, about Nannerl Mozart, the undersung sister of Amadeus, who was also a prodigy.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2022).

单词	undersung
释义	undersungadj. Brit. /ʌndəˈsʌŋ/, U.S. /ˌəndərˈsəŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: under- prefix¹, sung adj. Etymology: < under- prefix¹ + sung adj., after undersing v. 1. Of a song, vocal part, etc.: that is sung poorly, or with insufficient volume or dramatic intensity. Also more neutrally: that is sung with deliberate restraint. Cf. undersing v. 2. ΘΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > [adjective] > badly performed fluffed1965 society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > [adjective] > style of performing ad libitum1786 extempore1795 ad lib1825 improvisational1871 magadized1901 jazzed1917 jazzified1920 stomping1927 in the (or a) groove1932 stodgy1934 groovy1937 swinging1955 riffing1960 Muzaked1962 funkified1974 noodly1981 widdly1984 scratch-mix1987 1909 Musical Courier (N.Y.) 20 Oct. 22/3 Some of the larger bits of Richard are more necessary than the oversung ‘Cäcilie’ and the undersung ‘Heimliche Aufforderung’. 1948 Billboard 31 Jan. 32/2 Sprightly bounce tune with nicely undersung vocal. 1963 Theatre Arts Mar. 78/2 Renato Capecchi's overdressed and undersung Figaro was simply a casting blunder. 2017 Guardian (Nexis) 11 Nov. Under-sung vocals can be very sexy because of the intimacy but they can be..heartbreaking for the same reason. 2. That is given insufficient recognition, praise, or acknowledgement; little-known. Cf. unsung adj. Additions. ΘΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > want of knowledge, ignorance > that which is unknown > [adjective] > not known to many unrife1599 darka1727 little-known1734 best-kept1754 the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > misjudgement > [adjective] > underestimating or undervaluing > undervalued unprized1608 undervalued1629 short1669 misprized1702 unappreciated1828 minified1837 played-down1946 1927 Circleville (Ohio) Herald 3 Dec. 2/6 The under-sung heroes of sport are those who furnish the ‘interference’ and the player who ‘sets’ up plays for his team mates. 1987 Puerto Rico (Insight Guides) 193/1 Salinas is one of the most enjoyable and undersung cities on this island. 2014 New Yorker 23 June 22/2 Sylvia Milo wrote and stars in this solo show, about Nannerl Mozart, the undersung sister of Amadeus, who was also a prodigy. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2022). < adj.1909
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