unmelodious
adjective /ˌʌn.məˈləʊ.di.əs/ /ˌʌn.məˈloʊ.di.əs/
不悦耳的
not melodious (= pleasant to listen to)
This bird has a distinctive, shrill, and unmelodious call.
It's an understatement to say that his singing is unmelodious - he's practically tone deaf. 说他的歌声不悦耳还是轻的——他简直就是五音不全。
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- The supporters broke into a loud, drunken, and particularly unmelodious rendition of the national anthem.
- I found it extremely hard to listen to the unmelodious tones of the priest whose sermon seemed to be never-ending.
- Despite the unmelodious cacophony in the streets from all the celebrating fans pressing their car horns, I still found the sheer noise uplifting.