unmelodiously
- a word derived from melodious.
Example Sentences
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Lonergan's new students start by tittering at his singsong voice and unmelodiously flat Latin pronunciation, and end by despairing at his blithe unconcern for the frailties of lesser intellects.
From Time Magazine Archive
The troublesome microbes, of which Captain Pott had so unmelodiously sung, had been driven out into the open, and were now doing a war-dance to a jazz tune.
From Captain Pott's Minister by Cooper, Francis L. (Francis Le Roy)
Before the latter squatted or lounged in groups quite a number of red-blanketed figures, and the deep bass hum of their voices, and an occasional laugh, rose not unmelodiously upon the still air.
From Harley Greenoak's Charge by Mitford, Bertram
Then Emily broke the engagement, and Rodney, after relieving himself of more heretical opinions of spiritual simplicity and mystic madness, stalked unmelodiously away, slamming her door, and his own after it.
From Sunny Slopes by Hueston, Ethel
He laughed unmelodiously, and then there was a long silence.
From The Emancipated by Gissing, George
