tuneless
pronunciation
How to pronounce tuneless in British English:
UK [ˈtju:nləs]
How to pronounce tuneless in American English:
US [ˈtunləs]
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- Adjective:
- not having a musical sound or pleasing tune
Word Origin
- tuneless (adj.)
- 1590s, from tune (n.) + -less. Related: Tunelessly; tunelessness.
Example
- 1. Some modern music sounds harsh and tuneless .
- 2. He hummed a tuneless song to himself .
- 3. His tuneless whistling jarred on my nerves .
- 4. I knew uncle george was around when I heard that tuneless whistle of his .
- 5. Why are young people so gone on that loud tuneless popular music ?