off-key

• Describe una nota musical o un sonido que no corresponde a la tonalidad o al tono correcto; también se usa de forma metafórica para algo inapropiado o que no encaja.

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.

   desafinado

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdiscordantdissonantfalsesourtunelessunmusical

   Antónimosharmoniousmelodiouson-key