Monotonous
Example: The song had a monotonous beat that made me sleepy.
Definition
"Monotonous" describes a sound, especially in music, that is repetitive and unchanging in tone or rhythm, often causing boredom or a lack of interest, as in a song with a monotonous beat.
Etymology
The word "monotonous" comes from the Greek roots 'monos,' meaning single or alone, and 'tonos,' meaning tone or sound. It originally referred to a single, unvaried tone, which perfectly captures the idea of a repetitive, unchanging sound in music.
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"Monotonous" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (A2) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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