調ちょう子しっぱずれ

noun, na-adjective

out of tune; off-key; discordant

Describes music or singing that is off-key, or metaphorically something that is out of sync or not right. Often used in the phrase 調子っぱずれな音.

See also: 調子外れ (ちょうしはずれ)

• 彼かれの歌うたは調ちょう子しっぱずれで、聞きいていられなかった。

  His singing was so off-key that I couldn't listen to it.

• 調ちょう子しっぱずれなピアノの音おとが部屋へやに響ひびいた。

  The discordant sound of the piano echoed through the room.