Desapinado (en. Out of tune)

des-apiná-do

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
A state where a sound or voice is not adequate or does not match the tone.
His singing was out of tune, lacking the correct pitch.
Ang kanyang pagkanta ay desapinado, kulang sa tamang tono.

Etymology

Spanish word 'desafinade'

Common Phrases and Expressions

voice is out of tune
refers to a voice that does not match the correct tone or note.
desapinado ang boses

Related Words

tune
An arrangement of sound or melody.
tune
melody
A sequence of notes that form a musical sound.
melody

Slang Meanings

Not well-dressed
His outfit is so desapinado, looks like he rushed in the morning.
Sobrang desapinado ng suot niya, parang nagmamadali sa umaga.
Really bad or unattractive
His singing is so desapinado in karaoke, I can't take it.
Ang desapinado ng boses niya sa karaoke, di ko siya ma-take.
Off-key in music
How can you say he sings well? He's so desapinado!
Paano mo nasabing magaling kumanta? Desapinado nga siya!