abrasive tone

A sound that is grating, dissonant, or generally unpleasant to hear. I find that a lot of music has such an abrasive tone these days that I can't even bear to listen to it.

See also: tone

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

tone
be in poor voice
come to a bad end
come to a bad/sticky end
find (something) out the hard way
he that would go to sea for pleasure would go to hell for a pastime
He that would go to sea for pleasure, would go to hell for a pastime
be in for
be in for something
get out of

References in periodicals archive

But a senior Israeli minister struck a less cynical and abrasive tone than usual in a briefing with foreign media representatives in Jerusalem on Oct 14, saying he was not so pessimistic about the chances of success.

ARAB ISRAELI RELATIONS - Oct 14 - Israel Warns Against Easing Sanctions On Iran

Everything he said about Ringo was exactly right, particularly the abrasive tone he showed in so many TV interviews over the weekend also, picking up on his "it's work" comment.

Letter: You say - Paddy right on Ringo

Abrasive tone did nothing for the Marriage of Figaro overture, but made Gershwin's Girl Crazy overture and Lehar's Count of Luxembourg waltzes sound very glitzy.

A mixture aimed at winning over the popular vote; Lesley Garrett Symphony Hall

Modi's hard-nosed, success-driven and abrasive tones are well-documented.

Modi ready with an iron fist and "Gujarat model"

The abrasive tones of "The Everlasting Gaze" and "Glass & the Ghost Children" were a far less enjoyable way to start than one of the Pumpkins' many hits would have been, though "Glass" stood out for Corgan's demon-exorcising guitar solo.

SMASHING PUMPKINS

词组	abrasive tone
释义	abrasive tone abrasive tone A sound that is grating, dissonant, or generally unpleasant to hear. I find that a lot of music has such an abrasive tone these days that I can't even bear to listen to it. See also: tone Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: tone be in poor voice come to a bad end come to a bad/sticky end find (something) out the hard way he that would go to sea for pleasure would go to hell for a pastime He that would go to sea for pleasure, would go to hell for a pastime be in for be in for something get out of References in periodicals archive But a senior Israeli minister struck a less cynical and abrasive tone than usual in a briefing with foreign media representatives in Jerusalem on Oct 14, saying he was not so pessimistic about the chances of success. ARAB ISRAELI RELATIONS - Oct 14 - Israel Warns Against Easing Sanctions On Iran Everything he said about Ringo was exactly right, particularly the abrasive tone he showed in so many TV interviews over the weekend also, picking up on his "it's work" comment. Letter: You say - Paddy right on Ringo Abrasive tone did nothing for the Marriage of Figaro overture, but made Gershwin's Girl Crazy overture and Lehar's Count of Luxembourg waltzes sound very glitzy. A mixture aimed at winning over the popular vote; Lesley Garrett Symphony Hall Modi's hard-nosed, success-driven and abrasive tones are well-documented. Modi ready with an iron fist and "Gujarat model" The abrasive tones of "The Everlasting Gaze" and "Glass & the Ghost Children" were a far less enjoyable way to start than one of the Pumpkins' many hits would have been, though "Glass" stood out for Corgan's demon-exorcising guitar solo. SMASHING PUMPKINS
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