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musicality

American  
[myoo-zi-kal-i-tee] / ˌmju zɪˈkæl ɪ ti /
Rarely musicalness

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 Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of musicality

musical ( def. ) + -ity ( def. )

Vocabulary lists containing musicality

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T Bone, you’ve spoken about the musicality of Ringo’s drumming.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 30, 2026

Wilson’s language itself has an assured and muscular musicality.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 26, 2026

With her long, frizzy hair, musicality and earth-mother vibe, Ms. King fit in, though she was comparatively unfree, being “a single mother when most of the women around her were not.”

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 16, 2025

"I love their musicality, and the way they pour everything into their performances," says Seungmin.

From BBC Sep. 25, 2025

One of the foundational questions regarding any talent or ability is whether it is innate or learned—in other words, are we born musical, or can musicality and creativity be taught?

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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