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Monotone

Verb / ˈmɑ:nʌˌtəʊn / Another word for monotone — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Monotone means a sound or voice that doesn't change in pitch or tone.

Synonyms & similar words

flat nonmonotonic monotonic drone droning monotonous flat dull lifeless boring tedious tiresome uninteresting humdrum drab dreary colorless insipid vapid lackluster listless stale stodgy uninspired unvaried unexciting

Example sentences

  1. 1. The speaker's monotone voice put the audience to sleep.
  2. 2. The robot's voice was monotone and lacked emotion.
  3. 3. The student's essay was filled with monotone sentences that lacked detail.
  4. 4. The book was so monotone that I couldn't finish it.
  5. 5. The music was a monotone drone that never changed.

Quotes

  • 1. 'The monotone of the rain is beautiful, And the sudden rise and slow relapse Of the long multitudinous rain.' - Robert Louis Stevenson
  • 2. 'I had never known boredom until I was stuck in the house with a sick child and a monotone voice on the phone line.' - Susan Orlean
  • 3. 'The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.' - Albert Einstein

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