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See more synonyms for musical on Thesaurus.com 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. Show More
Also called musical comedy . a play or motion picture in which the story line is interspersed with or developed by songs, dances, and the like. Show More
Origin of musical First recorded in
1375–1425; late Middle English word from
Medieval Latin word
mūsicālis. See
music ,
-al1 Related forms mu·si·cal·ly , adverb mu·si·cal·i·ty , mu·si·cal·ness , noun an·ti·mu·si·cal , adjective an·ti·mu·si·cal·ly , adverb an·ti·mu·si·cal·ness , noun non·mu·si·cal , adjective non·mu·si·cal·ly , adverb non·mu·si·cal·ness , noun pre·mu·si·cal , adjective pre·mu·si·cal·ly , adverb qua·si-mu·si·cal , adjective qua·si-mu·si·cal·ly , adverb un·mu·si·cal·i·ty , noun Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for musically Contemporary Examples of musically What made it even worse was that the Sex Pistols, musically , were an undeniably great band.
I would just say, musically , you just outgrow bands philosophically and politically.
In order for a reunion to happen, it would take a high level of trust, musically , on everything that happened.
He truly believed this, and in this respect, as well as musically , he has been a powerful influence on many musicians since.
Musically and spiritually, Ravi had a huge influence on George throughout his entire life.
Historical Examples of musically “Is-o-bel––Is-o-bel,” Genevieve intoned the name 267 musically .
I merely exploited him musically to bluff off the Class Beauty.
"I love to speak to you," she said, musically drawling her words.
In the desire to test her conclusion, she laughed quietly, musically .
How silent they are, and how clearly and musically her voice sounds!
British Dictionary definitions for musically of, relating to, or used in music a musical instrument harmonious; melodious musical laughter talented in or fond of music involving or set to music a musical evening Show More
Derived Forms musically , adverb musicalness or musicality , noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for musically adj. early 15c., "pertaining to music; tuneful, harmonious; adept at making music," from Middle French musical (14c.) and directly from Medieval Latin musicalis , from Latin musica (see music ). Musical box is from 1829. Children's game musical chairs is attested from 1877, hence use of musical as a modifier meaning "changing rapidly from one to another possessor" (1924). Related: Musically .
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n. "theatrical piece in which music figures prominently," 1937, from musical (adj.) in musical play . Earlier as a noun it meant "musical instrument" (c.1500), "musical performance" (1570s); "musical party" (1823, a sense now in musicale ).
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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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