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What is another word for unmelodiously?

Pronunciation: [ʌnmɛlˈə͡ʊdɪəsli] (IPA)

Unmelodiously is an adverb that describes something that sounds harsh, unpleasant, or dissonant. Some synonyms for this word include discordantly, jarringly, cacophonously, ingloriously, raucously, and tunelessly. These words imply a lack of harmony or melody in sound, often referring to vocals or music. Unharmoniously, scratchily, shrilly, and gratingly are also synonyms that convey a similar idea of unpleasantness and disharmony in sound. Whether describing a terrible singer or a bad song, the synonyms for unmelodiously allow us to express our distaste for unpleasant sounds in a variety of ways.
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What are the hypernyms for Unmelodiously?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for unmelodiously?

The word "unmelodiously" is used to describe something that is lacking in musical or pleasant qualities. The antonyms for this word would therefore be words that describe something that is musical or pleasant to the ear. Some of the antonyms for "unmelodiously" could include words like melodiously, harmoniously, tunefully, or euphoniously. Each of these words conveys the idea of something that is pleasing to the ear or has a musical quality. These antonyms are useful for describing anything from a beautiful piece of music to the sound of a person's voice or a bird's song.

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Usage examples for Unmelodiously

He lolled at his ease, humming, not unmelodiously, snatches of a rude song, and fingering a pack of cards.
"Peter and Wendy"
James Matthew Barrie
When their purchases were made, they went back to the inn together and ate some dinner; by which time the Hottentot driver of the cart began to tune up lustily, but unmelodiously, on a bugle to inform intending passengers that it was time to start.
"Jess"
H. Rider Haggard
It was so precisely the tone of a stage clock-high and pretentious, and with a disturbing suggestion of being unmelodiously flawed.
"The Jervaise Comedy"
J. D. Beresford

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