unmelodic
Definition
- Adjective:
- Lacking melody; not melodious: Describes sounds, music, or speech that is not pleasant to listen to because it lacks a tuneful, harmonious, or musical quality.
Usage
- The adjective "unmelodic" is used to describe sounds that are harsh, discordant, or simply not musical. It is the direct opposite of "melodic" or "melodious."
- It is typically used in a critical or descriptive sense when evaluating music, singing, or any auditory output.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The experimental piece was intentionally unmelodic, using only industrial noises and dissonant chords.
- Her singing voice, though powerful, was often criticized as being unmelodic and grating.
- The bird's call was a harsh, unmelodic squawk compared to the songs of others.
Advanced Usage
- In a technical or academic context: "Unmelodic" can be used in music theory or criticism to describe passages, compositions, or styles that deliberately avoid traditional melodic structures.
- The composer's late work is characterized by unmelodic atonality.
Variants and Related Words
- Unmelodious (adj): A synonym with the same meaning as "unmelodic."
- The unmelodious chanting echoed through the hall.
- Melodic (adj): The direct antonym, meaning pleasant-sounding and tuneful.
- Cacophonous (adj): Meaning involving a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds; often stronger than "unmelodic."
- Dissonant (adj): In music, describing a lack of harmony; clashing notes.
Synonyms
- Tuneless
- Discordant
- Unmusical
- Harsh
Antonyms
- Melodic
- Melodious
- Tuneful
- Harmonious
Adjective
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lacking melody
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