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musical
[ myoo-zi-kuhl ]
/ Ėmyu zÉŖ kÉl /
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adjective
noun
a play or movie in which the storyline is interspersed with or developed by songs, dances, and the like.
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Origin of musical
OTHER WORDS FROM musical
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH musical
musical , musicaleWords nearby musical
mushy, mushyheaded, Musial, music, musica ficta, musical, musical box, musical chairs, musical chairs, play, musical comedy, musicale
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How to use musical in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for musical
musical
/ (ĖmjuĖzÉŖkÉl) /
adjective
of, relating to, or used in musica musical instrument
harmonious; melodiousmusical laughter
talented in or fond of music
involving or set to musica musical evening
noun
short for musical comedy
Derived forms of musical
musically, adverbmusicalness or musicality, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Cultural definitions for musical
musical
A play or film that contains musical numbers. Musicals can be comedic (see musical comedy) or serious in tone, such as Porgy and Bess.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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