unmusical

unmusical
unmusically, adv.unmusicalness, n.
/un myooh"zi keuhl/, adj.
1. not musical; deficient in melody, harmony, rhythm, or tone.
2. acoustically and aesthetically harsh on the ear; strident; dissonant; cacophonous.
3. not fond of or skilled in music.
[1600-10; UN-1 + MUSICAL]

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  • unmusical — un·musical …   English syllables

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