"off-key" meaning in All languages combined

See off-key on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more off-key [comparative], most off-key [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} off-key (comparative more off-key, superlative most off-key)
  1. (music) Pitched inaccurately either above or below the correct note. Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: out of tune
    Sense id: en-off-key-en-adj-LhTbvycM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 30 37 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. (by extension) Not harmonious, or out of accord. Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-off-key-en-adj-OJLdgvNT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 30 37

Adverb [English]

Forms: more off-key [comparative], most off-key [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adverb}} off-key (comparative more off-key, superlative most off-key)
  1. With inaccurate pitch. Related terms: offkey
    Sense id: en-off-key-en-adv-V7JQ-Xp8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 30 37

Download JSON data for off-key meaning in All languages combined (2.5kB)

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