un·me·lo·di·ous
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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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“Unmelodious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmelodious. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of unmelodious was in 1665
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