Definition of Dissonant

1. Adjective. Characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved.

Exact synonyms: Unresolved
Category relationships: Music
Similar to: Inharmonious, Unharmonious
Derivative terms: Dissonance, Dissonate, Dissonate

2. Adjective. Lacking in harmony.
Exact synonyms: Discordant, Disharmonious, Inharmonic
Similar to: Inharmonious, Unharmonious
Derivative terms: Discord, Discordance, Dissonance

3. Adjective. Not in accord. "Widely discrepant statements"
Exact synonyms: At Variance, Discrepant
Similar to: Discordant
Derivative terms: Discrepancy, Discrepancy

Definition of Dissonant

1. a. Sounding harshly; discordant; unharmonious.

Definition of Dissonant

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dissonant

dissolve
dissolve
dissolved
dissolved oxygen
dissolvent
dissolvent
dissolvents
dissolver
dissolvers
dissolves
dissolving
dissolving agent
dissonance
dissonance
dissonances
dissonant (current term)
dissonantly
dissonate
disspermous
dissuade
dissuade
dissuaded
dissuader
dissuaders
dissuades
dissuading
dissuasion
dissuasions
dissuasive
dissuasively

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