intoned

Definition of Intoned in English :

1. chantlike, intoned, singsong

uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting

Example Sentences:
'their chantlike intoned prayers'
'a singsong manner of speaking'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Intoned

verb

1.

to utter, recite, or sing (a chant, prayer, etc) in a monotonous or incantatory tone

2. (intransitive)

to speak with a particular or characteristic intonation or tone

3.

to sing (the opening phrase of a psalm, etc) in plainsong

verb transitiveWord forms: inˈtoned or inˈtoning

1.

to utter or recite in a singing tone or in prolonged monotones; chant

2.

to give a particular intonation to

3.

to sing or recite the opening phrase of (a chant, canticle, etc.)

verb intransitive

4.

to speak or recite in a singing tone or in prolonged monotones; chant

v. in·toned, in·ton·ing, in·tones

v.tr.

1. To recite in a singing tone.

2. To utter in a monotone.

v.intr.

1. To speak with a singing tone or with a particular intonation.

2. Music To sing a plainsong intonation.