monotone
Translation
monotone, single tone
Examples
He read the list in a dull monotone.
He read the list in a dull monotone.
Grammar Patterns
in a monotone used to describe a way of speaking He spoke in a monotone.
Similar Words
Synonyms: drone, flatness; Antonyms: variety, expression
Etymology
From Greek 'mono-' (one) + 'tonos' (tone). Literally 'one tone'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a robot speaking with only one, unchanging tone.