tuneless

[ toon-lis, tyoon- ]

/ ˈtun lɪs, ˈtyun- /

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adjective

unmelodious; unmusical.

making or giving no music; silent: In the corner stood a tuneless old piano.

Origin of tuneless

First recorded in 1585–95; tune + -less

OTHER WORDS FROM tuneless

tune·less·ly, adverb

Words nearby tuneless

tundra, tundra swan, tune, tuneful, tune in, tuneless, tune out, tuner, tunesmith, tune-up, Tunga penetrans

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Example sentences from the Web for tuneless

Its inflexible harshness and cacophany seemed like the voice of fate speaking out its tuneless perseverance in the night.
The White Peacock|D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
Dyck's voice was tuneless, his manner rigid, his eyes burning.
No Defense, Complete|Gilbert Parker
The wind whistled around the cliffs, ceaselessly moaning a tuneless song.
The Judas Valley|Gerald Vance
Again mounting, he rode swiftly away, singing a loud and tuneless song.
Roads of Destiny|O. Henry

The huge carter was sprawling on the front sacks, yelling a tuneless chant at the top of his voice.
Adam Johnstone's Son|F. Marion Crawford

British Dictionary definitions for tuneless

tuneless

/ (ˈtjuːnlɪs) /

adjective

having no melody or tune

mainly poetic not producing or able to produce music; silent

Derived forms of tuneless

tunelessly, adverbtunelessness, noun

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单词	tuneless
释义	tuneless [ toon-lis, tyoon- ] / ˈtun lɪs, ˈtyun- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tuneless ON THESAURUS.COM adjective unmelodious; unmusical. making or giving no music; silent: In the corner stood a tuneless old piano. Origin of tuneless First recorded in 1585–95; tune + -less OTHER WORDS FROM tuneless tune·less·ly, adverb Words nearby tuneless tundra, tundra swan, tune, tuneful, tune in, tuneless, tune out, tuner, tunesmith, tune-up, Tunga penetrans Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tuneless Its inflexible harshness and cacophany seemed like the voice of fate speaking out its tuneless perseverance in the night. The White Peacock\|D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence Dyck's voice was tuneless, his manner rigid, his eyes burning. No Defense, Complete\|Gilbert Parker The wind whistled around the cliffs, ceaselessly moaning a tuneless song. The Judas Valley\|Gerald Vance Again mounting, he rode swiftly away, singing a loud and tuneless song. Roads of Destiny\|O. Henry The huge carter was sprawling on the front sacks, yelling a tuneless chant at the top of his voice. Adam Johnstone's Son\|F. Marion Crawford British Dictionary definitions for tuneless tuneless / (ˈtjuːnlɪs) / adjective having no melody or tune mainly poetic not producing or able to produce music; silent Derived forms of tuneless tunelessly, adverbtunelessness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tuneless hoarse, discordant, raspy, cracked, raucous, jarring, hard, grim, severe, rigid, sharp, bitter, strident, bleak, coarse, acrid, astringent, cacophonous, clashing, craggy
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tuneless

adjective

Origin of tuneless

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Example sentences from the Web for tuneless

British Dictionary definitions for tuneless

adjective

Derived forms of tuneless

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