flattish

Examples

• All

• The choir director noticed a flattish tone during the rehearsal and asked them to listen more carefully.

• If your notes sound flattish, try adjusting your breath support.

• The note sounded flattish to me.

• Her singing was a bit flattish during the performance.

• The choir director pointed out that the soloist's voice sounded a little flattish during the high notes.

• If you find your instrument's sound is flattish, it may need tuning before the concert.

• During the lesson, the teacher explained how a flattish pitch can affect the overall harmony of the music.

Synonyms

O

off-key

vsflattish

12 4.5

A voice or instrument that sounds in the wrong pitch

is like that but much less noticeable, a slight lowering

O

out of tune

vsflattish

12 3.3

Notes are at the wrong pitch so a piano or violin sounds bad

is the milder form, showing only a small pitch drop

F

false

vsflattish

2 6.1

Not in tune with the other notes

is similar but involves only a slight lowering of pitch

U

unsharp

vsflattish

• Specialized

7.9

Slightly lower in pitch than the correct note

is a mild lowering of pitch rather than a strong mispitch

U

untuned

vsflattish

5.3

Not at the right pitch and sounds wrong when played

is focused on a small pitch lowering rather than broad untidiness

U

unattuned

vsflattish

7.5

Not tuned to the correct musical pitch

is narrower, meaning a slight lowering of musical pitch

Antonyms

I

in tune

31 3.7

Agreeing and working well with other people or ideas

S

sharp

• Specialized

13 5.5

A musical note that is one semitone higher

How Flat

off-key

12 4.5

flattish

4.6

in tune

31 3.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology