"insonorous" meaning in English

See insonorous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more insonorous [comparative], most insonorous [superlative]
Etymology: From in- + sonorous. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|in|sonorous}} in- + sonorous Head templates: {{en-adj}} insonorous (comparative more insonorous, superlative most insonorous)
  1. Not clear or melodious.
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