monotone

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His slow monotone and low-energy delivery eventually felled most people in the room.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

Her understated androgyny was paired with a shout-singing vocal style that had a snarly, monotone curl laced with abandon and disregard for convention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

Ms Hodson wrote: "I asked him about the incident at his admissions meeting and he was monotone, emotionless and very matter of fact about his intentions."

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

Trying to sound upbeat in a monotone voice, Foster said he would use the bye week to make tweaks before the Bruins opened Big Ten play Sept. 27 on the road against Northwestern.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2025

“It’ll be five hundred dollars you can pay it at the window down the hall to your left,” said the judge in a bored monotone.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt