Tone-deaf
"Tone-deaf" in German
abgehoben
(out of touch)
geschmacklos
(insensitive and offensive)
keinen Draht (haben)
(out of touch)
ohne Bezug
(out of touch)
ohne Gefühl für Tonhöhen
(unable to distinguish differences in pitch)
ohne musikalisches Gehör
(unable to distinguish differences in pitch)
taktlos (if impolite)
(insensitive and offensive)
unangebracht
(insensitive and offensive)
weltfremd
(out of touch)
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