off-key

• Описывает музыкальную ноту или звук, который не соответствует тональности или правильной высоте; также используется метафорически для описания чего-то неуместного или несоответствующего.

Describes a musical note or sound that is not in tune or correct pitch; also used metaphorically to describe something inappropriate or out of place.

1. Inaccurate in pitchB1informal

   Not in tune; sounding the wrong notes in relation to the correct musical pitch.

   Фальшивый

   • The singer's performance was completely off-key.
   • His guitar sounded off-key after he dropped it.
   • The choir was off-key during the entire song.

   Synonymsdiscordantdissonantfalsesourtunelessunmusical

   Antonymsharmoniousmelodiouson-key