tuneless

tuneless

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English tune
Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁-
Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der.
Proto-Germanic *leusaną
Proto-Germanic *lausaz
Proto-Germanic *-lausaz
Proto-West Germanic *-laus
Old English -lēas
Middle English -les
English -less
English tuneless

    From tune + -less.

    Adjective

    tuneless (comparative more tuneless, superlative most tuneless)

    1. Having no pleasing tune; not tuneful.
      • 1982 August 14, Mary Ann Peacott, Liz Nania, “BT's In Boston”, in Gay Community News, volume 10, number 5, page 12:
        They insist they aren't a hardcore band, but their hectic pace and tuneless vocals are certainly in the hardcore vein.
    2. Silent or mute.

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