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monotone
NounAdjectiveTransitive Verb
Meanings
Noun
A sound or voice that remains at a single pitch without any variation in tone.
"He spoke in a dull monotone that put the students to sleep."
Adjective
Lacking in variation of tone, pitch, or color, often resulting in a boring or tedious effect.
"The monotone landscape of the plains stretched for miles in every direction."
Transitive Verb
[~ something]
To deliver a speech or text in a monotonous, unchanging tone.
"She tended to monotone her way through the presentation."