English Explanatory Dictionary

tone-deaf

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Unable to clearly distinguish the difference in pitch between different notes.
  2. Having little or a shallow or banal appreciation of music, whether or not as a result of tone deafness.
  3. Out of touch with the experience of ordinary people.
  4. Insensitive and offensive as a result of not noticing the current social context.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

tone-deaf more tone-deaf most tone-deaf tone deaf

Related words

amusia can't carry a tune in a bucket have Van Gogh's ear for music perfect pitch stone deaf tin ear

Derived words

tone-deafly tone-deafness
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