tuneless

/ˈtjuːnləs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtuːnləs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtün-ləs How to pronounce tuneless (audio) ˈtyün-/ (ame, mw)

tuneless — adjective

  • tunelesspositive
  • more tunelesscomparative
  • most tunelesssuperlative

1. Used for singing, humming, or other sounds that miss the notes and are not pleas

1.形容詞B2
釋義

Used for singing, humming, or other sounds that miss the notes and are not pleasant to hear.

例句

The children laughed at Ben's tuneless singing during the school talent show.

collocation: tuneless singing

A tuneless whistle drifted from the kitchen while Hao washed the dishes.

collocation: tuneless whistle

同義詞
  • off-key

    often used for singing or playing wrong notes; tuneless more strongly suggests no pleasing melody at all

  • flat

    can describe a voice or instrument with weak or low pitch, not necessarily the complete lack of melody

  • discordant

    more formal and often used for harsh sounds that clash together

反義詞
  • tuneful

    having a pleasant melody or musical quality

  • melodic

    pleasantly shaped like a melody, often smoother and more positive in tone

  • harmonious

    pleasant because the sounds fit well together

文法句型

tuneless + singing/voice/whistle

sound + tuneless

用法筆記

Most often describes singing, humming, voices, or simple instrument sounds. It is stronger and more negative than 'off-key', which can describe only a few wrong notes in an otherwise musical performance.

常見錯誤

❌The song was tunelessly.
✅The song was tuneless.
💡use the adjective after 'be', not the adverb form.
❌Her violin sounded untuneful after the string broke.
✅Her violin sounded tuneless after the string broke.
💡English uses 'tuneless', not the nonstandard form 'untuneful'.