unmusical

adjective
UK: /ʌnmjuːzɪkl/
US: /ʌnmjuːzɪkl/

  1. Not having a pleasant sound; not musical.

    1. The cat's meow was unmusical to his ears.
    2. Her unmusical attempts at singing made everyone wince at the campfire.

  2. Lacking skill or interest in music.

    1. I'm unmusical and can't play any instrument.
    2. He admitted to being unmusical, despite his family's rich musical heritage.

Synonyms

jarring untuneful discordant unmelodious dissonant

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unmusical" in English means: Not having a pleasant sound; not musical., Lacking skill or interest in music..

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

Synonyms for "unmusical": jarring, untuneful, discordant, unmelodious, dissonant.

Example usage of "unmusical": "The cat's meow was unmusical to his ears.". More examples on the page.