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Definition

sound unvarying in pitch — especially the human voice

with an expressionless face and a monotone voice

monotone = sound unvarying in pitch

The quiet, dreary monotone in which he habitually spoke quickened a little under his present excitement.
Wilkie Collins -- My Lady's Money
"Sure," he says, totally monotone.
Simone Elkeles -- Perfect Chemistry

monotone = in unvarying pitch (all one tone)

Again, her voice was monotone—completely without emotion.
Dave Pelzer -- A Child Called It

monotone = unvarying in pitch

Mother's monotone voice became vicious.
Dave Pelzer -- The Lost Boy

monotone = unvarying in pitch

Even he could hear the monotone in his voice.
Nicholas Sparks -- True Believer
At sight of this danger the men suddenly ceased their cursing monotone.
Stephen Crane -- The Red Badge of Courage
Dee's voice was silky smooth, a gentle monotone exactly in sync with the rippling water.
Micheal Scott -- The Alchemyst
"Man," Rodrigo said in a monotone from the stage.
John Corey Whaley -- Nogin
Something quickened in the monotone of her voice.
William Styron -- Sophie's Choice
It required more than a monotone sendoff, spiked with static.
Rick Bragg -- All Over but the Shoutin'
Hi, I'm Alan," he said in a surprisingly deep monotone.
Nicholas Sparks -- Dear John
Gilpin read aloud Clue 2 in a deliberate monotone.
Gillian Flynn -- Gone Girl
Your voice will remain in a monotone.
Frank Herbert -- Dune
"Follow me," Jane spoke again, her childish voice a monotone.
Stephenie Meyer -- New Moon
Just think how The Great Sadness reduced the range of color in your life down to monotones and flat grays and blacks.
William P. Young -- The Shack
"And I'm awake," the AI said in a monotone.
John Ringo -- Live Free or Die
As he spoke in a monotone, Sophia felt a chill spread through her body at his words.
Nicholas Sparks -- The Longest Ride
"Swing to the right an' a swing to lef'; break, now—break—back to—back," the caller sang the high vibrant monotone.
John Steinbeck -- The Grapes of Wrath
"Leave the room," Eric says, his voice louder and not as monotone.
Veronica Roth -- Divergent

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