The Clue
Chanted (7 letter answer)
The Answer
INTONED
Tags
Notes
The answer INTONED is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 850 puzzles.
Related Clues
Cantillated
Sang
Vocalized
Recited the liturgy
Performed a canticle, e.g.
Recited in singsong style
Said without feeling
Definition
INTONE as a verb:
1. (tone, chant, intone) = utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically; "The students chanted the same slogan over and over again"
2. (chant, intone, intonate, cantillate) = recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; "The rabbi chanted a prayer"
3. (intonate, intone) = speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone; "please intonate with sadness"
INTONED as an adjective:
1. (chantlike, intoned, singsong) = uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting; "their chantlike intoned prayers"; "a singsong manner of speaking"