unvocal
Americanadjective
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not outspoken; reserved; not eloquent in speech; inarticulate.
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not mellifluous, as the speaking voice.
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not melodious; unmusical.
unvocal attempts at writing art songs.
Etymology
Origin of unvocal
Example Sentences
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The very word cantabile emphasizes, by antithesis, the unvocal character of the old florid style.
From Chopin and Other Musical Essays by Henry Theophilus Finck
The change in public opinion is strikingly illustrated in regard to the songs, which, once voted ineffective and unvocal, have now taken a place in every eminent singer’s repertory.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various
Jerky approximations quickly end In void unvocal chasms.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98 February 15, 1890 by Various
Even in the 'sixties, when nothing later than Lohengrin was known, the charge was brought against the composer that his music was unvocal and could not be sung —the Mastersingers was his answer.
From Richard Wagner Composer of Operas by John F. Runciman
In the second-story front room at Mrs. McKee's, the barytone slept heavily, and made divers unvocal sounds.
From K by Mary Roberts Rinehart
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