atonal
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- atonalism noun
- atonalistic adjective
- atonally adverb
Etymology
Origin of atonal
Example Sentences
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“There’s this mournful, slightly atonal quality to his compositions,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times
For example, dissonant, atonal harmonies convey a sense of unrest.
From Seattle Times
“When people hear the word ‘microtonal,’ they think of the word ‘atonal.’
From New York Times
“The stars are kind of out there with weird time signatures and complicated harmonies. The allergens are really spacey. When the molecules themselves sing, wow, things get kind of atonal,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times
Amir ElSaffar has composed new music, an atonal jazz that Shepherd bangs out on keyboard when Pavel transitions into talky song.
From Los Angeles Times
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