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unmelodious

adjective
un·​me·​lo·​di·​ous | \ ˌən-mə-ˈlō-dē-əs How to pronounce unmelodious (audio) \

Definition of unmelodious

: not having a pleasing melody : not sweet or agreeable in sound … her singing voice is an unmelodious growl.— Dany Margolies
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unmelodiously adverb
unmelodiousness noun

First Known Use of unmelodious

1665, in the meaning defined above

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