unmelodious
- adjective
- /ʌnˈmɛlədiəs/
:
inarmónico
- The voices of the birds were unmelodious, but their plumage was brilliant.
Examples
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He could tolerate only music that was atonal, harsh, and unmelodious.
Fiction book (1992) -
Despite the singer's talent, her new album included several unmelodious tracks that failed to resonate with the audience.
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Someone put a coin into the jukebox and plunged that human cesspit into perfect, unmelodious gloom.
Fiction book (1990) -
But he's entered the concerto at a slow, unmelodious plinking of key and string and so substitutes Vivaldi, who will keep him jiggling all the way home.
Fiction book (1990) -
The factory's machinery produced an unmelodious clanging that echoed through the halls.
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The sound of the wind whipping through the trees was unmelodious, creating an eerie atmosphere in the deserted park.
Synonyms
31
7.1
Making a loud, rough, and unpleasant sound that hurts your ears
20
6.1
A loud, harsh sound that feels unpleasant and surprising
7
6.5
A low, rough voice that sounds harsh and scratchy
3
7.3
A combination of musical notes that sounds harsh and unsettled
2
8.4
Making a loud, harsh noise that is unpleasant to hear
1
5.3
A sound that does not have a pleasant tune when sung
1
6.0
Having a harsh sound that is not pleasant to hear
1
9.3
Has a loud, harsh sound that is unpleasant
1
6.2
A harsh, unpleasant sound or voice that is hard to listen to
1
4.8
Unpleasant to the senses, like a bitter taste or bright light
A voice or music that is not pleasant to hear
Not making a pleasant tune
Not pleasing together in sound, color or feeling
A sound that does not fit with other tones and seems rough
A sound that clashes with other sounds and feels unpleasant
Making a harsh, clashing sound
A voice or sound that is rough and unpleasant
Harsh and rough in a way that hurts the ears
A harsh, unpleasant sound that hurts the ears
Having a harsh, unpleasant mix of colors, sounds, or styles
Not tuned to the correct musical pitch
A note that does not fit the other notes and sounds different
A sound whose higher tones are not exact multiples of the main tone and that often sounds metallic
Antonyms
How Melodious
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unmelodious combines the prefix un- ('not') with the same root as melody, from the old Greek word melos meaning 'song'. So unmelodious means 'not musical' or 'not pleasant to hear'.