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desentoado

[dɛ.zẽ.tu.ˈa.du]
adjectivemasculinepl: desentoados
out of tune, discordant, off-key
1. Not in harmony with the surrounding tone or pitch; musically discordant
The singer's voice was completely out of tune during the performance.
A voz do cantor estava completamente desentoada durante o espetáculo.
2. Figuratively, not in agreement or harmony with something; incongruous
His comments were out of place and discordant with the serious mood of the meeting.
Seus comentários foram desentoados com o clima sério da reunião.
Synonyms
desafinadodiscordantedesarmônicoincongruentedestonado
Antonyms
afinadoharmoniosocongruenteacordado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desentoado
Standard usage in music and figurative contexts
São Paulo
desafinado
More commonly used alternative in São Paulo
Portugal
desentoado
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar desentoado com algo - to be at odds with something
voz desentoada - off-key voice
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