unmusical

[ uhn-myoo-zi-kuhl ]

/ ʌnˈmyu zɪ kəl /

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adjective

not musical; deficient in melody, harmony, rhythm, or tone.

acoustically and aesthetically harsh on the ear; strident; dissonant; cacophonous.

not fond of or skilled in music.

Origin of unmusical

First recorded in 1600–10; un-¹ + musical

OTHER WORDS FROM unmusical

un·mu·si·cal·ly, adverbun·mu·si·cal·ness, noun

Words nearby unmusical

unmortise, unmoved, unmoving, unmuffle, unmurmuring, unmusical, unmuzzle, unmyelinated, unmyelinated fiber, Unna boot, unnail

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Example sentences from the Web for unmusical

When they received our answer, they raised a not unmusical war-cry and, extending their lances, hurried forward with a quick step.
Freeland|Theodor Hertzka
The female, particularly in the spring, sings also, but only a few unconnected and unmusical sounds.
The Natural History of Cage Birds|J. M. Bechstein
Under these conditions, as before stated, the tone may be brilliant, but it will always be unsympathetic and unmusical.
The Renaissance of the Vocal Art|Edmund Myer
When it does essay a madrigal, its shrill, unmusical syllables are anything but pleasing and welcome to the cultivated ear.
Nests and Eggs of Birds of The United States|Thomas G. Gentry

When the bird reached the threshold it stopped, and without warning gave vent to a prolonged series of shrill, unmusical sounds.
Carmen Ariza|Charles Francis Stocking

British Dictionary definitions for unmusical

unmusical

/ (ʌnˈmjuːzɪkəl) /

adjective

not musical or harmonious

not talented in or appreciative of music

Derived forms of unmusical

unmusically, adverbunmusicalness, noun

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单词	unmusical
释义	unmusical [ uhn-myoo-zi-kuhl ] / ʌnˈmyu zɪ kəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR unmusical ON THESAURUS.COM adjective not musical; deficient in melody, harmony, rhythm, or tone. acoustically and aesthetically harsh on the ear; strident; dissonant; cacophonous. not fond of or skilled in music. Origin of unmusical First recorded in 1600–10; un-¹ + musical OTHER WORDS FROM unmusical un·mu·si·cal·ly, adverbun·mu·si·cal·ness, noun Words nearby unmusical unmortise, unmoved, unmoving, unmuffle, unmurmuring, unmusical, unmuzzle, unmyelinated, unmyelinated fiber, Unna boot, unnail Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for unmusical When they received our answer, they raised a not unmusical war-cry and, extending their lances, hurried forward with a quick step. Freeland\|Theodor Hertzka The female, particularly in the spring, sings also, but only a few unconnected and unmusical sounds. The Natural History of Cage Birds\|J. M. Bechstein Under these conditions, as before stated, the tone may be brilliant, but it will always be unsympathetic and unmusical. The Renaissance of the Vocal Art\|Edmund Myer When it does essay a madrigal, its shrill, unmusical syllables are anything but pleasing and welcome to the cultivated ear. Nests and Eggs of Birds of The United States\|Thomas G. Gentry When the bird reached the threshold it stopped, and without warning gave vent to a prolonged series of shrill, unmusical sounds. Carmen Ariza\|Charles Francis Stocking British Dictionary definitions for unmusical unmusical / (ʌnˈmjuːzɪkəl) / adjective not musical or harmonious not talented in or appreciative of music Derived forms of unmusical unmusically, adverbunmusicalness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to unmusical unmelodious, antagonistic, antipathetic, cacophonous, clashing, contradictory, contrary, different, disagreeing, discordant, discrepant, dissonant, divergent, grating, harsh, incompatible, incongruous, inconsistent, jarring, opposite
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unmusical

adjective

Origin of unmusical

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British Dictionary definitions for unmusical

adjective

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