tonal

adjective

ton·​al ˈtō-nᵊl 

1

: of or relating to tone, tonality, or tonicity

2

: having tonality

tonally

ˈtō-nᵊl-ē 

adverb

Examples of tonal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Barbaro completed her outfit with a tonal layering of tops, modeling a red scoop-neck tank tucked into her capris and a pink scoop-neck garment beneath that. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

Chloé, Saint Laurent, and Ferragamo showed us how easy tonal dressing can be, pairing separates in the same range of spicy hues. — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 10 July 2026

This spring’s Through Zero touts six compositions covering a vast tonal range that benefits from the years of exploration. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026

Maxo sounds invigorated, finding the middle ground between Personification’s slack delivery and the tonal pliability that made Brandon Banks and Weight of the World so immediate. — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

tone entry 1 + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for tonal

• clonal
• sonal
• zonal
• atonal
• coronal
• hormonal
• umbonal
• veronal
• embryonal
• monoclonal
• polyclonal

Kids Definition

tonal

adjective

ton·​al ˈtōn-ᵊl 

: of or relating to a musical tone

tonally

-ᵊl-ē 

adverb