toneless

adjective

tone·​less ˈtōn-ləs How to pronounce toneless (audio)
: lacking in tone, modulation, or expression
a toneless voice
tonelessly adverb
tonelessness noun

Examples of toneless in a Sentence

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Standing at the little girl’s table again, Ivan moves his queen and in a toneless voice says: Checkmate. Sally Rooney, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024 No one would ever accuse Post Malone of eloquence, but here the music is also toneless and imprecise. Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 9 June 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toneless was in 1773

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“Toneless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toneless. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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