toneless

/ (ˈtəʊnlɪs) /


adjective
  1. having no tone

  2. lacking colour or vitality

Derived forms of toneless

  • tonelessly, adverb
  • tonelessness, noun

Words Nearby toneless

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How to use toneless in a sentence

  • It was these voiceless spectres of a voice long dead that stirred the transparent silence, intoning toneless tones.

    In Search of the Unknown | Robert W. Chambers
  • Methods vary greatly as to the length of time devoted to toneless drills in breathing and breath-control.

    The Psychology of Singing | David C. Taylor
  • As in the "opposed muscular" system, the initial exercises are toneless drills in breathing.

    The Psychology of Singing | David C. Taylor
  • Example 1: The student takes a few preliminary toneless breaths.

    The Psychology of Singing | David C. Taylor
  • Considerable practice and close attention are required in order to hold back the breath in toneless breathing exercises.

    The Psychology of Singing | David C. Taylor