monotone 1 of 2

noun

ˈmä-nə-ˌtōn How to pronounce monotone (audio)
Definition of monotonenext
as in monotony
a tedious lack of variety there's a monotone to the landscape in that part of the state: uniformly flat land in all directions, for as far as the eye can see

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monotone

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adjective

as in monochromatic

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Recent Examples of monotone
Noun
Rue descends into crime, working with Nazis, the feds, and a Black cowboy in a drug plot that stems from her adolescent foibles with monotone drug dealer Laurie (Martha Kelly). — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026 Ruck, 69, appeared in the film as Ferris Bueller’s best friend, Cameron Frye, while Stein, 81, played the monotone economics teacher in John Hughes' staple. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Adjective
To avoid a flat, monotone look, play with color and create tonal contrast. — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026 People are moving away from sleek, monotone bathrooms and toward rich, artisanal finishes and layered textures, according to design duo Evan Edward. — Sophie Aliece Hollis, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for monotone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monotone
  1. monotony
  2. monochromatic
  3. boredom
  4. colorless
  5. humdrum
  6. solid
Noun
  • Small changes like adding wallpaper or vintage rugs break up monotony and add warmth and personality.
    — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But she’s lost in boredom and monotony, caring for her husband who doesn’t love her and uses her as a servant.
    — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of monotony
Adjective
  • Their particular fantasy was for a fully monochromatic room, something understated that might look at home in a Prada store.
    — Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The kitchen and bathroom are decently renovated, if monochromatic and unexciting.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of monochromatic
Noun
  • The level of boredom Pugh brought to Kate making her older client orgasm by squeezing his nipples really sold her approach to the work.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Then, after walking for a couple of blocks, directing withering sneers at the policeman’s reddish face, which was as impassive as that of a stone idol, Gleb cooled down and succumbed to boredom.
    — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of boredom
Adjective
  • Instead of using ink, a receipt printer applies heat to this thermal paper, causing the bisphenol and the dye to react and changing the dye from colorless to black.
    — Sean McCann, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The player-exclusive edition featured an all-black upper with a white midsole and colorless translucent outsole.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of colorless
Noun
  • Far from diplomatic and security humdrum, these developments make the Mecca pact about more than territorial defense in a region beset by myriad challenges and conflicts, from Iran to Yemen.
    — John Calabrese, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
  • That something so benign could wreak so much havoc against the backdrop of a place as humdrum as a corner restaurant is what makes the story (written by TZ mainstay Richard Matheson) so terrifying.
    — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Definition of humdrum
Adjective
  • Officials at the meeting discussed the rise in yields, attributing them to expectations for higher rates from the Fed as well as the build-out in artificial intelligence and solid economic growth.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • All of these features sit on a durable Goodyear® Performance Outsole, so from the heel to the toe and from the top to the bottom, their feet are in for a solid, supportive run.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of solid

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“Monotone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monotone. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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