tuneless en · ADJ
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.
Meanings
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Having no pleasing tune; not tuneful.
They insist they aren't a hardcore band, but their hectic pace and tuneless vocals are certainly in the hardcore vein.
1982 August 14, Mary Ann Peacott, Liz Nania, “BT's In Boston”, in Gay Community News, volume 10, number 5, page 12:
- Silent or mute.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more tuneless | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most tuneless | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |