unmelodious

• Se dit d'un son ou d'une voix qui n'est pas agréable à entendre, qui manque de mélodie ou d'harmonie.

Describes a sound that is not pleasant to listen to; lacking melody or harmony.

1. Not pleasant to hearC1formal

   Lacking a pleasing or musical quality; harsh or discordant to the ear.

   désagréable à entendre

   • The unmelodious sound of the alarm clock woke him abruptly.
   • His singing was unmelodious and out of tune.
   • The unmelodious noise from the construction site was unbearable.

   Synonymescacophonousdiscordantdissonantgratingharshjarringraucousstridenttunelessunmusical

   Antonymesdulceteuphoniousharmoniousmelodiousmusicalpleasingsweettuneful

2. Lacking melodyC1formal

   Not having a clear or pleasant tune; without melodic structure.

   sans mélodie

   • The piece was criticized for being unmelodious and repetitive.
   • She found the experimental music unmelodious and confusing.
   • The bird's call was surprisingly unmelodious compared to others.

   Synonymescacophonousdiscordantdissonantgratingharshinharmoniousjarringoff-keytunelessunmusical

   Antonymesharmonicmelodiousmusicaltuneful