unmelodious

adjective
UK: /ˌʌnmɪˈləʊdiəs/
US: /ˌʌnmɪˈloʊdiəs/

  1. Having a sound that is unpleasant or not musical; lacking melody.

    1. The unmelodious music hurt my ears.
    2. The critic described the band's latest album as an unmelodious collection of noise.

Synonyms

harsh dissonant cacophonous unmusical discordant

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "unmelodious" is /ˌʌnmɪˈləʊdiəs/ in British English and /ˌʌnmɪˈloʊdiəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unmelodious": harsh, dissonant, cacophonous, unmusical, discordant.

Example usage of "unmelodious": "The unmelodious music hurt my ears.". More examples on the page.