"amelodic" meaning in English

See amelodic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more amelodic [comparative], most amelodic [superlative]
Etymology: a- + melodic Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|melodic}} a- + melodic Head templates: {{en-adj}} amelodic (comparative more amelodic, superlative most amelodic)
  1. (sound) Not melodic Categories (topical): Sound Derived forms: amelodically Translations (not melodic): amelódico (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-amelodic-en-adj-b4accCdJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with a-

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