What does tuneless mean?

Definitions for tuneless
ˈtun lɪs, ˈtyun-tune·less

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. tuneless, untuneful, unmelodiousadjective

    not having a musical sound or pleasing tune

Wiktionary

  1. tunelessadjective

    having no pleasing tune; not tuneful

  2. tunelessadjective

    silent or mute

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Tunelessadjective

    Unharmonious; unmusical.

    Etymology: from tune.

    When in hand my tuneless harp I take,
    Then do I more augment my foes despight. Edmund Spenser.

    Swallow, what dost thou
    With thy tuneless serenade. Abraham Cowley.

ChatGPT

  1. tuneless

    Tuneless generally refers to something that lacks melody or musicality, often used in the context of singing or music that is off-key, discordant or not melodious. It can characterize a sound or voice that is not pleasant or harmonious to listen to.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Tunelessadjective

    without tune; inharmonious; unmusical

  2. Tunelessadjective

    not employed in making music; as, tuneless harps

  3. Tunelessadjective

    not expressed in music or poetry; unsung

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of tuneless in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of tuneless in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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