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untoned

untoned

5.5
Not firm and strong in the muscles or voice
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈtoʊnd/
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  • The singer's untoned voice made the performance sound weak and unsteady.

Examples

  • Her arms looked untoned after a long winter indoors.

  • She wanted to improve her untoned legs by starting a regular workout routine.

  • After months without exercise, his arms were noticeably untoned.

  • The singer's voice sounded untoned during the rehearsal.

  • After months of inactivity, her muscles felt weak and untoned.

  • The singer's voice sounded untoned and lacked the usual power during the performance.

  • He decided to start a workout regimen because he was unhappy with his untoned physique.

Synonyms

limp
vsuntoned
64 2.8

Not firm or strong and with little energy

focuses on lack of firmness or tone rather than low energy
flaccid
vsuntoned
14 7.3

Soft and limp, without firmness or strength

includes loss of firmness in voice as well as body parts
unmuscular
vsuntoned
4.4

Having weak muscles and little physical strength

emphasizes weak tone or lack of firmness rather than muscle development
unmuscled
vsuntoned
6.5

Having little physical strength and not looking strong

highlights weak firmness or tone rather than missing muscle mass

Antonyms

toned
2.9

With firm, well shaped muscles from regular exercise

defined
3.2

Easy to see because it has clear edges and shape

How Toned

muscular
49 2.8
toned
2.9
untoned
5.5
flabby
20 3.7

Surface Forms

untoned positive

Morphology

untoned = toned (transparent) = un + tone + ed

The negative prefix 'un-' added to the adjective 'toned' gives a straightforward meaning 'not toned' referring to lack of muscle firmness.

Etymology

Untoned is built from un- 'not' and tone 'strength' or 'sound quality'. So untoned means 'not toned' — think of soft muscles or a weak voice to remember it.