unvocal

adjective

ˌən-ˈvō-kəl How to pronounce unvocal (audio)
Definition of unvocalnext
as in shrill
marked by or producing a harsh combination of sounds the nursery full of crying toddlers made a most unvocal din

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unvocal
  1. shrill
  2. noisy
  3. unpleasant
  4. metallic
  5. unmusical
  6. dissonant
Adjective
  • The frequency range of the FT1 is wide, but the treble never sounds shrill and the bass never booms or imposes on the mids.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • The shrill blast of the whistle signaled their departure, and the locomotive strained to pull away from the station, making the carriage jolt.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of shrill
Adjective
  • Instead of visiting the range on a noisy, busy Saturday, go after work or to a private range.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
  • All started with the noisy image on the left above, so all are improvements on the original.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of noisy
Adjective
  • While fermentation is essential for distillation, a secondary fermentation can lead to unpleasant tastes, off aromas, and the creation of methyl alcohol.
    Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • And by the way, keeping your fridge clean also helps reduce unpleasant smells.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of unpleasant
Adjective
  • These suitcases have an air of sophistication about them, likely thanks to the muted metallic color palette, offset ribbing on the durable exterior, and telescoping handle made for easy maneuvering.
    Lauren Bonney, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
  • To reinforce The Standard’s 25th silver anniversary, a specific room will reinforce one (metallic disco) theme in common, in addition to a Wabi Sabi and Glam concept.
    Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of metallic
Adjective
  • Those songs remind Omara of real people and real events, political interludes whose senselessness and brutality have left unmusical lacunae in her life.
    Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2023
  • His parents were unmusical Russian-Jewish immigrants who ran various businesses with mixed success.
    The Economist, The Economist, 3 Oct. 2019
Definition of unmusical
Adjective
  • Just as the concert’s success depends on most musicians playing correctly despite a few dissonant notes, a blockchain’s integrity relies on honest nodes reaching consensus even when some nodes fail or act maliciously.
    Gary Weinstein, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The storytelling is entertainingly confident but tonally dissonant, though Baker stirs a host of strong performances for his disparate characters, especially Mikey Madison as the sassy Cinderella of this story and Yura Borisov as an endearing henchman.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of dissonant
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Thesaurus Entries Near unvocal

unviable

unvocal

unvoiced

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“Unvocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unvocal. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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