one-note

one-note
Having only one opinion, outlook, tone, etc., especially as expressed repetitively; without variety or range.

But Pope Brock plays him in such a one-note key of gulping and spitting and snickering cynicism that the spectacle becomes numbing.


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  • one-note — one′ note adj. cvb lacking in variety; monotonous …   From formal English to slang

  • one-note — [wun′nōt΄] adj. not changing or varying, as in subject matter or tone; uniform; monotonous …   English World dictionary

  • one-note — ˈ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ adjective : focusing excessively on a single element or aspect plays the one note role of the dutiful wife * * * /wun noht /, adj. lacking in variety; monotonous. * * * /ˈwʌnˈnoʊt/ adj, always used before a noun : boring because it… …   Useful english dictionary

  • one-note — adjective Date: 1969 unvarying in tone or emphasis ; monotonous < a one note campaigner > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • One Note Samba — Samba de Uma Nota Só ( One Note Samba ) is a song composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim with Portuguese lyrics by Newton Mendonça. The English lyrics were written by Jobim. The song title refers to the main melody line, which at first consists of a… …   Wikipedia

  • One Note Samba — Samba de Uma Nota Só oder One Note Samba ist ein Bossa Nova Song des brasilianischen Komponisten und Interpreten Antonio Carlos Jobim aus dem Jahr 1959.[1] Der Text stammt von Newton Mendonça. Das Stück entwickelte sich auch zum Jazzstandard.… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • One Note Samba (Samba de Uma Nota Só) — Samba de Uma Nota Só ( One Note Samba ) is a song composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim with Portuguese lyrics by Newton Mendonça. The English lyrics were written by Jobim. The song title refers to the main melody line, which at first consists of a… …   Wikipedia

  • One Note Samba (Samba de Uma Nota Só) — Samba de Uma Nota Só ist der portugiesische Titel eines Stückes des brasilianischen Komponisten und Interpreten Antonio Carlos Jobim. Der Text stammt von Newton Mendonça. Jobim selbst übersetzte den Text als One Note Samba ins Englische. Der… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • one-note — /wun noht /, adj. lacking in variety; monotonous. * * * …   Universalium

  • Music Is Rotted One Note — Studio album by Squarepusher Released 12 October 199 …   Wikipedia

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