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Etymology
From a- + melodic.
Adjective
amelodic (comparative more amelodic, superlative most amelodic)
- (sound) Not melodic
1998 May 29, Monica Kendrick, “Sweet Self-Indulgence”, in Chicago Reader:Though her savagely amelodic vocals were mixed unfortunately low, Gordon gave the noise-hungry the most to work with, and seemed to ignite the potential for chaos that Moore and Ranaldo were keeping tastefully in check, saving themselves for the long haul.
2005 February 25, Liz Armstrong, Keith Harris, Monica Kendrick, Peter Margasak, J. Niimi, “The Treatment”, in Chicago Reader:Unfortunately Harrison decided to sing on the bulk of the record, and he's got a quavery, amelodic whine like Dave Matthews.
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