adj

monotone

MON-uh-tohn

adj

Unvarying in pitch or tone; flat and unchanging in sound.

"He read the announcement in a dull monotone voice."

noun

A flat, unvarying tone or way of speaking.

"Her monotone made even exciting news sound boring."

How to Use Monotone

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA voice or sound that never changes pitch, often sounding flat or boring.

Common pairings

speak in a monotone a monotone voice

more monotone comparative, monotoned past tense, monotones plural, monotones singular, most monotone superlative

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From Late Latin monotonus, "unvarying in tone," from Greek monotonos, "steady, unwavering."

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