Definition of Off-key in English :
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Off-key meaning in English
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Off-key pronunciation in English
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Off-key
see synonyms of off-keyAdjective
inaccurate in pitch
Example Sentences:'a false (or sour) note''her singing was off key'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Off-key
see synonyms of off-keyadjective, adverb (off-key when prenominal)
1. music
a.
not in the correct key
b.
out of tune
2.
out of keeping; discordant
adjective
1.
out of tune
wailing, off-key vocals and strangled guitars
No, no, no. This won't do. Someone is off-key.
adverb
2.
in an out of tune manner
Moe was having fun banging the drums and singing off-key.
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Off-key
see synonyms of off-key adjective
1.
not on the right note; flat or sharp
2.
not quite in accord with what is normal, fitting, etc.
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Off-key
see synonyms of off-keyadj.
1. Music Pitched higher or lower than the correct notes of a melody.
2. Being out of accord with what is considered normal or appropriate: a high-flown, off-key speech by a newcomer.
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