Definition

The quality or state of lacking a pleasant sound or melody.

Example

The unmelodiousness of the noise made it hard to enjoy the music.

Conversation

Have you ever noticed how some songs have a certain unmelodiousness that makes them hard to listen to?

Definitely! It's like they just don't flow well together.

Exactly! It can really ruin the vibe of a good playlist.

For sure, I always skip those tracks when they come on.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unmelodiousness → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not), "melodious" (from Greek "melodios", meaning having melody), and "-ness" (meaning the state of being). The word describes the state of not being melodious or lacking melody.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') having 'melody' ('melodious') — that's why 'unmelodiousness' means the state of lacking melody.

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