musical

[ myoo-zi-kuhl ]

/ ˈmyu zɪ kəl /

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adjective

of, relating to, or producing music: a musical instrument.

of the nature of or resembling music; melodious; harmonious.

fond of or skilled in music.

set to or accompanied by music: a musical entertainment.

noun

a play or movie in which the storyline is interspersed with or developed by songs, dances, and the like.

OTHER WORDS FOR musical

2 tuneful, dulcet, melodic, sweet; lyric.

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Origin of musical

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; from Medieval Latin mūsicālis; see music, -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM musical

mu·si·cal·ly, adverbmu·si·cal·i·ty [myoo-zi-kal-i-tee], /ˌmyu zɪˈkæl ɪ ti/, mu·si·cal·ness, nounan·ti·mu·si·cal, adjectivean·ti·mu·si·cal·ly, adverb

an·ti·mu·si·cal·ness, nounnon·mu·si·cal, adjectivenon·mu·si·cal·ly, adverbnon·mu·si·cal·ness, nounpre·mu·si·cal, adjectivepre·mu·si·cal·ly, adverbqua·si-mu·si·cal, adjectivequa·si-mu·si·cal·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH musical

musical , musicale

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How to use musical in a sentence

Camero, who never learned to read music, switched full time to the conga in about 1940, learning complex musical arrangements by ear.
Candido Camero, ‘father of modern conga drumming,’ dies at 99|Matt Schudel|November 12, 2020|Washington Post
Among the most notable closures was Broadway, the constellation of venues and companies that put on plays and musicals almost every night of the week.
As theater innovates worldwide, Broadway’s lights will stay off|Alexandra Ossola|October 9, 2020|Quartz
I’m sure there were musical things I would not have attempted were I not in that mental state.
Guitar legend Eddie Van Halen dies of cancer at 65|radmarya|October 6, 2020|Fortune
Jebara said Spotify’s human music editors identify “things we don’t see in the data,” such as new musical genres and trends.
How A.I. is playing a bigger role in music streaming than you ever imagined|jonathanvanian2015|October 2, 2020|Fortune

We filled it with our books, musical instruments, and interesting animal bones.
We Lost Our Home to a Wildfire|Wallace J. Nichols|August 25, 2020|Outside Online
What made it even worse was that the Sex Pistols, musically, were an undeniably great band.
The Rancid Ballad of Johnny Rotten: His Memoir Seethes With Anger—And Charm|Legs McNeil|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I would just say, musically, you just outgrow bands philosophically and politically.
Wyclef Jean Talks Lauryn Hill, the Yele Haiti Controversy, and Chris Christie|Marlow Stern|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In order for a reunion to happen, it would take a high level of trust, musically, on everything that happened.
Wyclef Jean Talks Lauryn Hill, the Yele Haiti Controversy, and Chris Christie|Marlow Stern|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Miles, it was agreed by nearly all, could not and would not be conned musically.
The Stacks: John Coltrane’s Mighty Musical Quest|Nat Hentoff|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He truly believed this, and in this respect, as well as musically, he has been a powerful influence on many musicians since.
The Stacks: John Coltrane’s Mighty Musical Quest|Nat Hentoff|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It sounded deeply and musically through the woods, and the boys understood it and obeyed at once.
The Box-Car Children|Gertrude Chandler Warner
I started to my feet as a musically pitched, almost singing voice questioned Holaf in their tongue.
Valley of the Croen|Lee Tarbell
The air was clear, and full of the scent of the pines and cedars, and the rumble of the rapids came musically down the canon.
Mrs. Falchion, Complete|Gilbert Parker
Such a division, he urged, is impossible in practice and musically wrong (ekmeles).
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music|David Binning Monro
Hearing much of the musically-gifted boy, she expressed the wish to have him presented to her.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician|Frederick Niecks

British Dictionary definitions for musical

musical

/ (ˈmjuːzɪkəl) /

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, noun

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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.

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