unmusical

• Qualifie ce qui n'est pas agréable ou harmonieux à l'oreille ; dépourvu de qualités musicales.

Describes something that is not pleasing or harmonious to the ear; lacking musical qualities.

1. Lacking musical talent or interestB2formal

   Having no natural ability or interest in music.

   sans talent musical

   • Despite years of lessons, he remained completely unmusical.
   • She is unmusical and cannot carry a tune.
   • His unmusical ear made choir practice a challenge.

   Synonymestone-deaf

   Antonymesmelodiousmusicaltuneful

2. Not musical in natureB2formal

   Not relating to or characteristic of music.

   non musical

   • The sound of the machinery was harsh and unmusical.
   • Her voice had an unmusical quality that grated on the ears.
   • The poem's rhythm felt unmusical compared to traditional verse.

   Synonymesnonmusical

3. Lacking melodyB2formal

   Devoid of pleasant or harmonious sound; discordant.

   non mélodique

   • The composition was deliberately unmusical, using dissonant chords.
   • The bird's call was surprisingly unmusical.
   • The unmusical clatter of pots and pans filled the kitchen.

   Synonymescacophonousdiscordantdissonantharshinharmoniousjarringtunelessunmelodic

   Antonymesharmoniousmelodicmelodiousmusicaltuneful