ill-sounding
Example Sentences
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But when he communed with his son concerning the espousals, and informed him of his plans, the son thought it strange and ill-sounding, and cast it off, and left his father and went into exile.
From Barlaam and Ioasaph by John of Damascus, Saint
I took it as I 'd have taken a more ill-sounding one for money!
From Tony Butler by Lever, Charles James
Its coarse and ill-sounding name is worthy of the dance.
From The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book by Leslie, Eliza
The owner closed the procession, with his wives, his daughters and sons, children-in-law and grand-children, serving men and maidens, all riding upon reindeer, and howling an ill-sounding Laplandish song.
From Tales from the German. Volume I. Arwed Gyllenstierna by Velde, C. F. van der (Carl Franz)
I take back the ill-sounding word, with the remark, though, that cynicism seems to me a word invented by hypocrites.
From Chance A Tale in Two Parts by Conrad, Joseph
