monotone 1 of 2

noun

ˈmä-nə-ˌtōn How to pronounce monotone (audio)
Definition of monotonenext
as in monotony
a tedious lack of variety there's a monotone to the landscape in that part of the state: uniformly flat land in all directions, for as far as the eye can see

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monotone

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adjective

as in monochromatic

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Recent Examples of monotone
Noun
Rue descends into crime, working with Nazis, the feds, and a Black cowboy in a drug plot that stems from her adolescent foibles with monotone drug dealer Laurie (Martha Kelly). — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026 Ruck, 69, appeared in the film as Ferris Bueller’s best friend, Cameron Frye, while Stein, 81, played the monotone economics teacher in John Hughes' staple. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Adjective
People are moving away from sleek, monotone bathrooms and toward rich, artisanal finishes and layered textures, according to design duo Evan Edward. — Sophie Aliece Hollis, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026 Daria The monotone, cynical, ultimate critic of suburban life, popularity, and high school. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for monotone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotone
  1. monotony
  2. monochromatic
  3. boredom
  4. colorless
  5. humdrum
  6. solid
Noun
  • But for workers, the extreme monotony turned the factory floor into a human disaster.
    — Jason Dressel, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Still, her stellar performance can’t elevate the series beyond its dull monotony.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of monotony
Adjective
  • The owners can look out over the garden, where Daytrip chose a monochromatic palette of moss green for the armchairs and table, both designed by Walter Lamb.
    — Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Tons of our style inspirations have been sporting the pants, including Jennifer Aniston, Anne Hathaway, and D’Arcy Carden who all wore monochromatic black looks.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of monochromatic
Noun
  • Every word oozes an academic solicitation of trust, each oversize term is an invitation to boredom.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
  • So a team at Anthropic thought Claude, free of mortality and blessed with superhuman invulnerability to boredom, should have a go.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of boredom
Adjective
  • Whitaker described the look as a slightly muted range of color with deep black shadows, not bleak or colorless, but restrained, serious, suburban, and ordinary.
    — Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • If your ideal lip look is glossy but completely colorless, Glossier’s Lip Glaze Cooling Lip Oil checks all the boxes.
    — Grace Scollo, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of colorless
Noun
  • That something so benign could wreak so much havoc against the backdrop of a place as humdrum as a corner restaurant is what makes the story (written by TZ mainstay Richard Matheson) so terrifying.
    — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Not your humdrum log flume by any means, this ride combines screen technology (the aquarium scene is quite stunning) with animatronics and some serious water fun.
    — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of humdrum
Adjective
  • There's some solid Santa Maria-style BBQ tri-tip, as well as Tex Mex classics like nachos and quesadillas alongside a variety of burgers and fries.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Ryan Christie, Lewis Cook and Alex Toth are solid rotation options in midfield.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of solid

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