Definition

Not having a pleasant or musical sound; lacking melody.

Example

The singer's tuneless voice made it hard to enjoy the song.

Conversation

Did you hear that band play at the festival last night?

Yeah, they were pretty tuneless, weren't they?

I was surprised they got so much attention with their tuneless performance.

I know, right? It felt like they didn't even try to stay on key.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Tuneless → It is formed from "tune" (from Old French *ton*, meaning a musical sound or melody) and "-less" (meaning without). The word "tuneless" means without a tune or lacking melody.

Memory Tip

Think of 'tune' as a musical sound and remember that 'tuneless' means lacking that musical quality.

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