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Synonyms

musical

American  
[myoo-zi-kuhl] / ˈmyu zɪ kəl /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or producing music.

    a musical instrument.
    Synonyms:
    lyric, sweet, melodic, dulcet, tuneful

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

  3. fond of or skilled in music.

  4. set to or accompanied by music.

    a musical entertainment.

noun

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

musical British  
/ ˈmjuːzɪkəl /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or used in music

    a musical instrument

  2. harmonious; melodious

    musical laughter

  3. talented in or fond of music

  4. involving or set to music

    a musical evening
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. short for musical comedy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
musical Cultural  

  1. A play or film that contains musical numbers. Musicals can be comedic (see musical comedy) or serious in tone, such as Porgy and Bess.

Other Word Forms

  • antimusical adjective
  • antimusically adverb
  • antimusicalness noun
  • musicality noun
  • musically adverb
  • musicalness noun
  • nonmusical adjective
  • nonmusically adverb
  • nonmusicalness noun
  • premusical adjective
  • premusically adverb
  • quasi-musical adjective
  • quasi-musically adverb

Etymology

Origin of musical

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; from Medieval Latin mūsicālis; music, -al 1

Example Sentences

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“I always knew that an artist’s power did not come from their musical knowledge,” Mustafa said, introducing the night.

From Los Angeles Times

Television series — musical or comedy “Abbott Elementary” “Hacks” “Nobody Wants This” “The Studio” “The Bear” “Only Murders in the Building”

From Los Angeles Times

Legxacy is a mercurial figure – a musical polymath, defiantly original, who has largely stopped speaking in public, partly due to the tragic backstory behind his latest mixtape.

From BBC

It was launched in November and can understand musical elements like structure, harmony, instrumentation and lyrics.

From Los Angeles Times

Four years later, last August, the Pendry was rebranded as the Sun Rose Hotel and the entire hotel became a sort of musical destination according to Grammy-winning musician/creative director Adam Blackstone.

From Los Angeles Times

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