droning
Speaking without inflection
Droning describes a continuous, low, monotonous sound—the hum of bees, the buzz of machinery, or a voice that never varies in pitch or intensity.
A droning engine produces steady background noise.
A droning speaker puts listeners to sleep.
The word suggests tedium: something that goes on and on without relief or variation.
Low vibrating hum
- hummingContinuous low-pitched sound
- whirringContinuous buzzing sound
- vibrationRapid oscillating movement
- humLow steady sound
buzz · reverberation · resonance · thrum · murmur · purr · rumble · hiss
Single unvarying pitch
- monotonousUnchangingly dull
- flatLacking vertical variation
- tonelessLacking pitch variation
- dullLacking edge or interest
boring · tedious · uninflected · drawl · lecture · monologue · sermon · recitation
Completely capturing one's attention
- tranceSemiconscious, unresponsive condition
- meditativeInclined toward deep reflection
- entrancingDeeply captivating or bewitching
- lullingCalming into tranquility
soothing · rhythmic · sleep-inducing · spellbinding · repetitive · numbing · chanting · mantric
Without interruption or end
- unendingLacking any terminus
- incessantNever pausing or stopping
- constantFixed, unvarying quantity
- sustainedKept up continuously
prolonged · continuous · unbroken · interminable · perpetual · relentless · persistent · unrelenting
Crewless aircraft
- quadcopterFour-rotor aerial vehicle
- unmannedHaving no human aboard
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- militaryArmed forces collectively
aerial · reconnaissance · hovering · remote-controlled · flight · airspace · payload · camera
buzzing
Low vibrating hum
- hummingContinuous low-pitched sound
- whirringContinuous buzzing sound
- vibrationRapid oscillating movement
hum · buzz · reverberation · resonance · thrum · murmur · purr · rumble · hiss · whine
monotone
Single unvarying pitch
- monotonousUnchangingly dull
- flatLacking vertical variation
- tonelessLacking pitch variation
dull · boring · tedious · uninflected · drawl · lecture · monologue · sermon · recitation · rambling
mesmerizing
Completely capturing one's attention
- tranceSemiconscious, unresponsive condition
- meditativeInclined toward deep reflection
- entrancingDeeply captivating or bewitching
lulling · soothing · rhythmic · sleep-inducing · spellbinding · repetitive · numbing · chanting · mantric · incantation
ceaseless
Without interruption or end
sustained · prolonged · continuous · unbroken · interminable · perpetual · relentless · persistent · unrelenting · endless
UAV
Crewless aircraft
- quadcopterFour-rotor aerial vehicle
- unmannedHaving no human aboard
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
military · aerial · reconnaissance · hovering · remote-controlled · flight · airspace · payload · camera · Predator
- machine soundshumming, buzzing, whirring, clanking, grinding
- speech qualitiesarticulate, clear, loud, soft, quiet
- tediumboredom, monotony, tedium, drudgery, busywork
- boring thingsboring, dull, tedious, monotonous, repetitive
- swarm wordsbees, ants, locusts, wasps, termites
- tedioustedious, tiresome, wearisome, boring, monotonous