musicality
Americannoun
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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.
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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.
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Wilson’s language itself has an assured and muscular musicality.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
It’s an album of unusual pleasures—the assured musicality provides the immediate hook, holding you over until you focus on the lyrics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
"I think there's something about artists being more inherently connected to their musicality that audiences really respond to," she says.
From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025
The singer returns to the matrimonial analogies to describe the myriad musicality and collabs of his storied solo career.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 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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