tuneless

IPA/ˈtjuːnləs/
IPA/ˈtuːnləs/

tuneless — adjective

  • tunelesspositive
  • more tunelesscomparative
  • most tunelesssuperlative

1. describes a sound, voice, or performance that is not enjoyable to listen to beca

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a sound, voice, or performance that is not enjoyable to listen to because it lacks a clear melody or musical quality

例句

Every morning, the children's tuneless singing echoed through the school hallway.

collocation: tuneless singing

A tuneless melody drifted from the old piano in the corner of the café.

tuneless + melody — contrasting adjective with noun

同義詞
  • discordant

    more formal; describes multiple sounds that clash harshly together, not just a single out-of-tune sound

  • off-key

    specifically about singing or playing notes slightly too high or low against a known reference pitch

  • jarring

    stronger emotional tone; emphasises the shocking or grating effect on the listener, and can be used for non-musical sounds too

  • unmelodious

    more formal and less common; simply means lacking melody, without necessarily implying strong unpleasantness

反義詞
  • tuneful

    direct opposite; having a pleasant and clear melody

  • melodious

    sweet-sounding and harmonious; suggests a naturally pleasing quality

文法句型

tuneless + noun

be + tuneless

用法筆記

Often used to describe vocal sounds (singing, whistling, humming) or sounds from musical instruments that are played poorly or out of tune. Less commonly used of non-human or non-musical sounds.

常見錯誤

❌He is tuneless and cannot sing in key.
✅He is tone-deaf and cannot sing in key.
💡'tuneless' describes the sound itself, not a person's lack of singing ability.