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tonelessly

 

[ หˆtoสŠnหŒlษ›sli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

manner of speaking

Tonelessly refers to speaking or expressing oneself without any variation in tone or emotion. This manner of communication often indicates a lack of enthusiasm or interest. It can convey apathy or indifference. In conversations, when someone speaks tonelessly, it may lead others to perceive them as unengaged or detached.

Synonyms

emotionlessly, lifelessly, monotonously

Examples of usage

  • He greeted her tonelessly, showing no excitement.
  • The teacher responded tonelessly, leaving the students confused.
  • She read the letter tonelessly, unable to express her feelings.

Translations

Translations of the word "tonelessly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sem tom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เคœเคพเคจ เคธเฅเคตเคฐ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช tonlos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanpa nada

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะทะณัƒั‡ะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bez tonu

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„ก่ชฟๅญใง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sans ton

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sin tono

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท natsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ†ค ์—†์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฏูˆู† ู†ุบู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bez tรณnu

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bez tรณnu

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ๅฃฐ่ฐƒๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brez tona

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกn tรณn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะฝัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒœแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜ แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒจแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tonsuz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sin tono

Etymology

The word 'tonelessly' is derived from the root word 'tone', which originates from the Old French 'ton', meaning 'sound, tone', and further back to the Latin 'tonus', meaning 'a sound, tone', which itself comes from the Greek 'tonos', meaning 'stretching, tension'. The suffix '-less' indicates the absence of a quality or characteristic. Hence, 'toneless' literally means lacking tone, and when combined with the adverbial suffix '-ly', it describes the manner of doing something without tone. The use of 'tonelessly' in modern English is relatively recent, evolving as a description of emotional expression, especially in contexts where communication is important, such as in the arts, literature, and everyday conversation. This evolution reflects a growing awareness of non-verbal cues and their significance in human interaction.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,598, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.