destemplado

Adjective B2 #33483 most common

Translations

  1. unsettled
  2. out of tune
  3. off-key

Can refer to both emotional states and musical pitch.

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Example Sentences

El canto del pájaro sonaba destemplado, lo que hacía que todos se sintieran incómodos.

The bird's song sounded out of tune, making everyone feel uncomfortable.

El sonido del piano estaba destemplado, lo que hizo que la melodía sonara extraña.

The sound of the piano was out of tune, which made the melody sound strange.