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

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.

RELATED WORDS

harmonious, mellifluously, melodiously

Nearby words

music stand, music theatre, music to one's ears, music video, musica ficta, musical, musical box, musical chairs, musical chairs, play, musical comedy, musical glasses

Origin of musical

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word mūsicālis. See music, -al¹

SYNONYMS FOR musical

1 tuneful, dulcet, sweet, lyric.

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Related forms

mu·si·cal·ly, adverbmu·si·cal·i·ty, 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, adverbun·mu·si·cal·i·ty, noun

Can be confused

musical musicale

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British Dictionary definitions for musically

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

musically, adverbmusicalness or musicality, noun

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Culture definitions for musically

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.