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Definitions

tuneless

[toon-lis, tyoon-] / ˈtun lɪs, ˈtyun- /
ADJECTIVE
dissonant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discordant jarring raucous
WEAK
cacophonic cacophonous disharmonic disharmonious grating harsh inharmonic inharmonious jangling out-of-tune strident unmelodious unmusical
Antonyms
WEAK
coinciding compatible complementary concordant consonant harmonious similar
ADJECTIVE
harsh
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bitter bleak grim hard rigid severe sharp strident
STRONG
coarse
WEAK
acrid asperous astringent cacophonous caterwauling clashing cracked craggy creaking croaking disagreeing discordant dissonant disturbing earsplitting flat glaring grating guttural hoarse incompatible jagged jangling jarring noisy not smooth off-key out-of-key out-of-tune rasping raucous rugged rusty screeching sour stridulous uneven unlevel unmelodious unmusical unrelenting
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bland bright calm cheerful easy facile flexible kind low mild moderate nice pleasant pliable pliant soft sunny yielding
WEAK
courteous gentle peaceful pleasing polite smooth
ADJECTIVE
scratchy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cracked discordant hoarse raspy raucous
WEAK
acrid asperous astringent bitter bleak cacophonous caterwauling clashing coarse craggy creaking croaking disagreeing dissonant disturbing dry earsplitting flat glaring grating grim guttural hard incompatible jagged jangling jarring noisy not smooth off-key out-of-key out-of-tune rasping rigid rough rugged rusty screeching severe sharp sour squawky strident stridulous uneven unlevel unmelodious unmusical unrelenting
Antonyms
STRONGEST
soft
ADJECTIVE
squawky
Synonyms
WEAK
cacophonous caterwauling coarse cracked creaking croaking discordant dissonant earsplitting flat grating grim guttural hard hoarse jagged jangling jarring noisy off-key out-of-key out-of-tune rasping raspy raucous rough rugged rusty scratchy screeching severe sharp sour strident stridulous unmelodious unmusical

Example Sentences

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Entertainment Weekly said "life with the Plastics pretty darn fantastic", but the Hollywood Reporter described the film as a "tuneless mess".

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2024

It’s a tuneless ditty that breaks down the oddball activities Bamford engages in to keep dark thoughts at bay.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2022

You might remember Spears from her songs, belted out in tuneless unison by a gaggle of sixth-grade girls at a sleepover, perhaps, or viewed over and over on MTV.

From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2021

The songs may still sound tuneless and bombastic to my ears, but Jackman can not only sell this kind of material, he can sell it for twice its value.

From Slate • Dec. 28, 2012

A few moments passed before they heard a tuneless humming.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.