monotone

🇺🇸 /ˈmɑːnətəʊn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈmɒnətəʊn/
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noun
R

A single, unchanging tone or way of speaking that can seem boring.

His speech was so monotone that everyone started to fall asleep.

adjective
R

Lacking changes or variety in sound, color, or pattern.

The landscape was monotone, with only one shade of brown visible.

translation

n. A single, unchanging tone or way of speaking that can seem boring.
adj. Lacking changes or variety in sound, color, or pattern.

Word Forms

Plural monotones