absolute pitch |
the exact pitch of a single musical tone as determined by its rate of vibrations as measured on a standard scale. [2 definitions] |
acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
acid |
a scornful tone; sarcasm. [1/7 definitions] |
acidulous |
sharp or biting, as in manner or tone. [1/2 definitions] |
acrid |
sharp or biting in language or tone. [1/2 definitions] |
adenoidal |
having a nasal or congested tone resulting from or suggesting swollen adenoids. [1/3 definitions] |
asperity |
harshness or roughness, esp. of tone or manner. |
atmosphere |
any pervasive mood or tone that is found within a place or among a group. [1/3 definitions] |
bel canto |
a style of singing in which an open, flowing, operatic tone is emphasized over precise pronunciation of the words. |
bellow |
to shout loudly and with a deep tone. [1/4 definitions] |
bookish |
literary or pedantic in tone or style. [1/3 definitions] |
bray1 |
to utter in a loud, unpleasant tone. [1/5 definitions] |
brilliant |
having great clarity of tone, as music. [1/5 definitions] |
bud2 |
(informal) used to address a male, usu. one whose name is unknown and sometimes in a condescending or hostile tone. |
cant1 |
to plead in a singsong tone. [1/6 definitions] |
cello |
a large musical instrument with four strings. The cello is in the violin family but has a deeper tone than the violin. |
clarion |
a medieval trumpet with a high clear tone. [1/3 definitions] |
clash |
to not match or work together in color, tone, or time. [1/5 definitions] |
colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. [1/2 definitions] |
color |
to alter the tone or character of. [2/12 definitions] |
coloring |
tone or character. [1/4 definitions] |