off-key

• Décrit une note ou un son musical qui n'est pas dans la tonalité ou la hauteur correcte ; également utilisé métaphoriquement pour décrire quelque chose d'inapproprié ou qui ne correspond pas.

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.

   faux (en parlant de la justesse)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdiscordantdissonantfalsesourtunelessunmusical

   Antonymesharmoniousmelodiouson-key