Toneless

Pronunciation: /ˈtoʊnləs/

Definitions of toneless

adjective describing a sound or voice that lacks variation in pitch or intensity

Example Sentences

A1 She spoke in a toneless voice that made it hard to tell how she was feeling.

A2 The robot's toneless response indicated that it was programmed to only provide basic information.

B1 The actor delivered his lines in a toneless manner, lacking emotion or expression.

B2 The singer's toneless performance left the audience feeling underwhelmed.

C1 Her toneless delivery of the speech failed to captivate the audience.

C2 The professor's toneless lectures made it difficult for students to stay engaged.

Examples of toneless in a Sentence

formal The speaker's toneless voice failed to convey any emotion during the presentation.

informal She spoke in a toneless voice that made it hard to understand her feelings.

slang He sang the song in a toneless manner, and it didn't sound very good.

figurative The painting had a toneless color scheme that left viewers feeling uninspired.

Grammatical Forms of toneless

• past tense: toneless
• plural: tonelesses
• comparative: more toneless
• superlative: most toneless
• present tense: toneless
• future tense: will be toneless
• perfect tense: have been toneless
• continuous tense: is being toneless
• singular: toneless
• positive degree: toneless
• infinitive: to be toneless
• gerund: being toneless
• participle: tonelessly

Origin and Evolution of toneless

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'toneless' originated from the combination of the word 'tone' and the suffix '-less', which indicates the absence of something.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe music or speech lacking in musical or vocal modulation, the term 'toneless' has evolved to also describe something lacking in emotion, expression, or variation.