- tonelessly
- adverb see toneless
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
tonelessly
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tonelessly — adverb in a monotone Come in, she said tonelessly • Derived from adjective: ↑toneless … Useful english dictionary
tonelessly — See toneless. * * * … Universalium
tonelessly — adverb In a toneless manner … Wiktionary
tonelessly — tone·less·ly … English syllables
tonelessly — See: toneless … English dictionary
toneless — [[t]to͟ʊnləs[/t]] ADJ GRADED A toneless voice is dull and does not express any feeling. [WRITTEN] What shall we do? Milton said again in a toneless voice. Derived words: tonelessly ADV GRADED ADV after v That s most kind of him, Eleanor said… … English dictionary
toneless — adjective Date: 1773 lacking in tone, modulation, or expression < a toneless voice > • tonelessly adverb • tonelessness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
tonelessness — See tonelessly. * * * … Universalium
tone — toneless, adj. tonelessly, adv. tonelessness, n. /tohn/, n., v., toned, toning. n. 1. any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.: shrill tones. 2. quality or character of sound. 3. vocal sound; the sound… … Universalium
tone — noun 1》 a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength. ↘a musical note, warble, or other sound used as a signal on a telephone or answering machine. 2》 a modulation of the voice expressing a feeling or mood. 3》… … English new terms dictionary
