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Meaning of "untuneful" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNTUNEFUL

untuneful  [ʌnˈtjuːnfʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNTUNEFUL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Untuneful is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNTUNEFUL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of untuneful in the English dictionary

The definition of untuneful in the dictionary is not tuneful or melodious.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNTUNEFUL


baneful
ˈbeɪnfʊl
dearnful
ˈdɜːnfʊl
dernful
ˈdɜːnfʊl
dessertspoonful
dɪˈzɜːtspuːnfʊl
disdainful
dɪsˈdeɪnfʊl
gainful
ˈɡeɪnfʊl
hornful
ˈhɔːnfʊl
manful
ˈmænfʊl
mournful
ˈmɔːnfʊl
painful
ˈpeɪnfʊl
screenful
ˈskriːnfʊl
sinful
ˈsɪnfʊl
spleenful
ˈspliːnfʊl
tablespoonful
ˈteɪbəlˌspuːnfʊl
teaspoonful
ˈtiːspuːnfʊl
teenful
ˈtiːnfʊl
tinful
ˈtɪnfʊl
tuneful
ˈtjuːnfʊl
urnful
ˈɜːnfʊl
wagonful
ˈwæɡənfʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNTUNEFUL

untuck
untuckered
untufted
untumbled
untumultuous
untunable
untunableness
untunably
untune
untuneable
untunefully
untunefulness
unturbid
unturf
unturn
unturnable
unturned
untutored
untwilled
untwine

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNTUNEFUL

careful
disgraceful
fateful
forceful
graceful
grateful
hateful
hopeful
ireful
peaceful
purposeful
resourceful
shameful
spiteful
suspenseful
tasteful
ungrateful
useful
vengeful
wasteful

Synonyms and antonyms of untuneful in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «untuneful» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNTUNEFUL

Find out the translation of untuneful to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of untuneful from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «untuneful» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

untuneful
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

desafinada
570 millions of speakers

English

untuneful
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

untuneful
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

untuneful
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

untuneful
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

untuneful
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেসুরো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

peu mélodieux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Untung
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unmelodisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

untuneful
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

untuneful
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Untuneful
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

untuneful
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

untuneful
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अतृप्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

melodisiz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

untuneful
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

untuneful
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

untuneful
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

untuneful
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ΦάΛτΣα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

untuneful
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

untuneful
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

untuneful
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of untuneful

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNTUNEFUL»

The term «untuneful» is normally little used and occupies the 145.314 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNTUNEFUL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about untuneful

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNTUNEFUL»

Discover the use of untuneful in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to untuneful and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Living Age
THESE UNTUNEFUL TIMES. Too hard it Is to sing . In these untuneful times. When only coin can ring, And no one cares for rhymes! Alas! for him who climbs To Aganippe's spring: Too hard it is to sing In these untuneful times! His kindred clip ...
‎1913
2
The Poetical Works
WHY THESE UNTUNEFUL MUR/VURINGS 16! Happy Associates breathing air remote From trivial cares. But, Fancy and the Muse, Why have I crowded this small bark with you 10 And others of your kind, ideal crew ! While here sits One ...
William Wordsworth, 1896
3
Thank You, Jeeves: (Jeeves & Wooster)
A display of sustained comic brilliance, this novel shows Wodehouse rising to the top of his game.
P.G. Wodehouse, 2009
4
THE WETSMINSTER REVIEW
Here is a dainty poem addressed to millionaires and critics — " Too hard it is to sing In these untuneful times, When only coin can ring, And no one cares for rhymes ! " Alas ! for him who climbs To Aganippe's spring : — Too hard it is ...
The Westminster Review July and October,1877 VOL.LII, 1877
5
The Cornhill Magazine
They tramped for awhile side by side along the darkened lane in silence, and then Mr. Bowling, in a harsh and untuneful voice, began to sing. ' Hush ! ' said Aaron, ' hush ! Somebody may hear you.' ' What's that matter ? ' cried the other noisily ...
George Smith, William Makepeace Thackeray, George Henry Lewes, 1885
6
Appletons' Journal: A Magazine of General Literature
Too hard it is to sing In these untuneful times, When only coin can ring, And no one cares for rhymes ! " Alas for him who climbs To Aganippe's spring : Too hard it is to sing In these untuneful times ! " HLs kindred clip his wing ; His feet the critic  ...
‎1878
7
The Complete Poetical Works of William Wordsworth: 1823-1833
William Wordsworth Andrew Jackson George. "WHY, MINSTREL, THESE UNTUNEFUL MURMURINGS" 1827 1827 "Why, Minstrel, these untuneful murmurings — Dull, flagging notes that with each other jar? " "Think, gentle Lady, of a Harp so ...
William Wordsworth, Andrew Jackson George, 1919
8
Miscellanies (second Series)
(Too hard it is to sing In these untuneful times, When only coin can ring, And no one cares for rhymes I Alas ! for him who climbs To Aganippe' s spring : — Too hard it is to sing In these untuneful times I His kindred clip his wing ; His feet the ...
Austin Dobson, 1901
9
1823-1833
“WHY, MIN STREL, THESE UNTUNEFUL MURMURIN GS” 1827 1827 “WHY, Minstrel, these untuneful murmurings — Dull, flagging notes that with each other jar?” “Think, gentle Lady, of a Harp so far From its own country, and forgive the ...
William Wordsworth, Andrew Jackson George, 1919
10
Shorter Poems
(1827) "WHY, MINSTREL, THESE UNTUNEFUL MURMURINGS " "WHY, Minstrel , these untuneful murmurings — Dull, flagging notes that with each other jar ? " " Think, gentle Lady, of a Harp so far From its own country, and forgive the strings.
William Wordsworth, 18

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNTUNEFUL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term untuneful is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Australian Youth Orchestra review: Up-and-coming players rise to …
The horns struggled to find traction as a group, and a notable horn and violin duet in the first movement proved rather untuneful. Yet, the collection of eight horns ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
2
REVIEW: Volpone, Swan Theatre
Steven Edis provides curiously untuneful and weary tunes for the trio of dwarf (Jon Key), Hermaphrodite (Ankur Bahl) and Eunuch (Julian Hoult) and that, ... «British Theatre, Jul 15»
3
Bluebirds' serenade: On singing out of tune
... feat to others; it takes only a birthday party to understand what a nightmare even an eight-note song like “Happy Birthday” can bring out of untuneful mouths. «Ahram Online, Jan 15»
4
Borodin Quartet review: Lack of energy in Musica Viva show at …
Parts of the second movement were somewhat untuneful. It wasn't until the third movement that signs of life emerged, with the final movement motoring along ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Sep 14»
5
Touching the soul and opening the imagination
It was quite magical how the seemingly untuneful parts when finally put together produced such beautiful and uplifting music. Students had their fun moments ... «Calcutta Telegraph, Jan 14»
6
Purity versus philistinism in Scotland's Catholic music
The consequences of the lack of this 'thorough training' have had unfortunate results, and much music that sounds forced, sometimes untuneful, not infrequently ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Sep 13»
7
2013 Scottish Championships - As it happened
Some untunefulness follows but the cornet cadenza is bravely executed, followed by an excellent horn. The band seems to regain confidence and it goes well to ... «4barsrest.com, Aug 13»
8
CRAIG BROWN: Why birds make our spirits soar
And their caw-caw-cawing, which their detractors dismiss as coarse and untuneful, is indeed 'a gloriously pagan music that is loud, ringing and emotionally ... «Daily Mail, Aug 13»
9
Gimme Five: Songs where the Beatles, well, sucked (again!)
As misanthropic as it is untuneful, the listless “Only a Northern Song” didn't make the grade when the Beatles were sorting through tracks for 'Sgt. Pepper,' and ... «Something Else! Reviews, Jan 13»
10
Sky Sports presenter is hit on head by ball outside Stoke training …
Fans surrounding him repeatedly broke into unprompted and untuneful singing, causing him to snap at them before hastily handing back to the studio. «Metro, Aug 12»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Untuneful [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/untuneful>. Apr 2024 ».
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