musicality

[ myoo-zi-kal-i-tee ]

noun

1. the fact or quality of resembling music; melodious or harmonious quality:

   As she read aloud to the students, the varied intonation of the teacher’s voice added musicality to the poem.

2. the fact or quality of creating, performing, or interpreting music in a highly skilled and artistic way:

   The two vocalists have unbelievable technique and musicality—and mesh perfectly with the band.

Other Words From

• un·mu·si·cal·i·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of musicality¹

musical ( def ) + -ity ( def )

Example Sentences

There was a different musicality so there was a different aura around us, which inspires a completely different thing.

From The Daily Beast

From this standpoint it follows that musicality as such is capable of cultivation apart from instrumental performance.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• chant
• lyric
• music
• refrain
• theme