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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
- Again, her voice was monotone—completely without emotion.Dave Pelzer -- A Child Called It
- Mother's monotone voice became vicious.Dave Pelzer -- The Lost Boy
- 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
monotone = in unvarying pitch (all one tone)
monotone = unvarying in pitch
monotone = unvarying in pitch
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