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tuneless
[ toon-lis, tyoon- ]
/ ˈtun lɪs, ˈtyun- /
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adjective
unmelodious; unmusical.
making or giving no music; silent: In the corner stood a tuneless old piano.
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OTHER WORDS FROM tuneless
tune·less·ly, adverbWords nearby tuneless
tundra, tundra swan, tune, tuneful, tune in, tuneless, tune out, tuner, tunesmith, tune-up, Tunga penetrans
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British Dictionary definitions for tuneless
tuneless
/ (ˈtjuːnlɪs) /
adjective
having no melody or tune
mainly poetic not producing or able to produce music; silent
Derived forms of tuneless
tunelessly, adverbtunelessness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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