toneless

  • 131atony — at•o•ny [[t]ˈæt n i[/t]] also a•to•ni•a [[t]əˈtoʊ ni ə, eɪˈtoʊ [/t]] n. 1) pat lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, esp. in a contractile organ 2) phn lack of stress accent • Etymology: 1685–95; < LL atonia < Gk, der. of átonos… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 132tone — /toʊn / (say tohn) noun 1. any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.: shrill tones. 2. quality or character of sound. 3. vocal sound; the sound made by vibrating muscular bands in the larynx. 4. a… …