tone-deaf
[ tohn-def ]
/ ˈtoʊnˌdɛf /
adjective
unable to distinguish differences in pitch in musical sounds when producing or hearing them.
Words nearby tone-deaf
tone painting, tone poem, tone policing, tone row, tone up, tone-deaf, tone-setter, tone-up, toneless, toneme, toner
Origin of tone-deaf
First recorded in 1890–95
OTHER WORDS FROM tone-deaf
tone deafness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for tone-deaf
tone-deaf
adjective
unable to distinguish subtle differences in musical pitch
Derived forms of tone-deaf
tone deafness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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