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off-key
(ôf′kē′, ŏf′-)adj.
1. Music Pitched higher or lower than the correct notes of a melody.
2. Being out of accord with what is considered normal or appropriate: a high-flown, off-key speech by a newcomer.
off′key′ adv.
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off′-key′
adj.
1. deviating from the correct tone or pitch; out of tune.
2. somewhat irregular, abnormal, or incongruous.
[1925–30]
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Adj. | 1. | off-key - inaccurate in pitch; "a false (or sour) note"; "her singing was off key" inharmonious, unharmonious - not in harmony |
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off-key
adjective cacophonous, harsh, jarring, grating, shrill, jangling, discordant, dissonant, inharmonious, unmelodious her wailing, off-key vocals
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