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tuneless

[ toon-lis, tyoon- ]

/ ˈtun lɪs, ˈtyun- /

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adjective

unmelodious; unmusical.

making or giving no music; silent: In the corner stood a tuneless old piano.

Origin of tuneless

First recorded in 1585–95; tune + -less

OTHER WORDS FROM tuneless

tune·less·ly, adverb

Words nearby tuneless

tune in, tune out, tune up, tune-up, tuneful, tuneless, tuner, tunesmith, tung oil, tung tree, tung-oil tree

Example sentences from the Web for tuneless

Its inflexible harshness and cacophany seemed like the voice of fate speaking out its tuneless perseverance in the night.

The White Peacock |D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
Dyck's voice was tuneless, his manner rigid, his eyes burning.

No Defense, Complete |Gilbert Parker
The wind whistled around the cliffs, ceaselessly moaning a tuneless song.

The Judas Valley |Gerald Vance
Again mounting, he rode swiftly away, singing a loud and tuneless song.

Roads of Destiny |O. Henry

The huge carter was sprawling on the front sacks, yelling a tuneless chant at the top of his voice.

Adam Johnstone's Son |F. Marion Crawford

British Dictionary definitions for tuneless

tuneless

/ (ˈtjuːnlɪs) /

adjective

having no melody or tune

mainly poetic not producing or able to produce music; silent

Derived forms of tuneless

tunelessly, adverb tunelessness, noun