dissonant

Definitions

Lacking harmony or agreement; discordant.

Characterized by a harsh, clashing combination of musical sounds.

Examples

The orchestra struggled to play the piece, resulting in a series of dissonant chords that grated on the audience's ears.

There was a dissonant note in his otherwise polite speech, revealing his underlying frustration with the project.

The modern architecture of the glass skyscraper felt dissonant when placed next to the historic stone cathedral.

Synonyms

discordant jarring inharmonious cacophonous clashing grating strident

Antonyms

harmonious melodious consonant tuneful euphonious agreeable concordant