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musical
(mjuːzɪkəl)
Word forms: plural musicals
1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
You use musical to indicate that something is connected with playing or studying music.
We have a wealth of musical talent in this region.
Stan Getz's musical career spanned five decades.
London's musical life might become as exciting as Berlin's.
musically (mjuːzɪkli) adverb [ADVERB after verb]
Musically there is a lot to enjoy.
...trying to communicate verbally what he can only communicate musically.
2. countable noun
A musical is a play or film that uses singing and dancing in the story.
...London's smash hit musical Miss Saigon.
3. adjective
Someone who is musical has a natural ability and interest in music.
I came from a musical family.
musicality (mjuːzɪkælɪti) uncountable noun
...a people of extraordinary musicality.
4. adjective
Sounds that are musical are light and pleasant to hear.
He had a soft, almost musical voice.
Synonyms: melodious, lyrical, harmonious, melodic More Synonyms of musical
musically graded adverb
The voice was as musically soft as ever.
musical in British English
(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
noun
5. short for musical comedy
Derived forms
musically (ˈmusically) adverb
musicalness (ˈmusicalness) or musicality (ˌmusiˈcality)
noun
musical in American English
(ˈmjuzɪkəl)
adjective
1.
of or for the creation, production, or performance of music
2.
having the nature of music; melodious or harmonious
3.
fond of, sensitive to, or skilled in music
4.
set to music; accompanied by music
noun
5. US
a theatrical or film production, often elaborately costumed and staged, with dialogue developing the story line and an integrated musical score featuring songs and dances in a popular idiom
: in full, variously, musical comedy or musical play or musical drama 6. Archaic
musicale
Derived forms
musicality (ˌmusiˈcality) (mjuzɪˈkæləti) noun
musically (ˈmusically)
adverb
Word origin
ME < ML musicalis < L musicaImage ofmusical
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British English: musical /ˈmjuːzɪkl/ ADJECTIVE
Musical describes things that are concerned with playing or studying music.
He has a real musical talent.
- American English: musical
- Arabic: مُوسِيقِيٌّ
- Brazilian Portuguese: musical
- Chinese: 音乐的
- Croatian: glazbeni
- Czech: hudební
- Danish: musikalsk
- Dutch: muzikaal
- European Spanish: musical
- Finnish: musiikki-
- French: musical
- German: musikalisch
- Greek: μουσικός
- Italian: musicale
- Japanese: 音楽の
- Korean: 음악적인
- Norwegian: musikalsk
- Polish: muzyczny
- European Portuguese: musical
- Romanian: muzical
- Russian: музыкальный
- Latin American Spanish: musical relativo a la música
- Swedish: musikalisk
- Thai: เกี่ยวกับดนตรี
- Turkish: müzik
- Ukrainian: музичний
- Vietnamese: thuộc âm nhạc
British English: musical /ˈmjuːzɪkl/ NOUN
A musical is a play or film that uses singing and dancing in the story.
He has written a new musical.
- American English: musical
- Arabic: مَسْرَحِيَةٌ مُوسِيقِيَةٌ
- Brazilian Portuguese: musical
- Chinese: 音乐剧
- Croatian: mjuzikl
- Czech: muzikál
- Danish: musical
- Dutch: musical
- European Spanish: musical
- Finnish: musikaali
- French: comédie musicale
- German: Musical
- Greek: μιούζικαλ
- Italian: musical
- Japanese: ミュージカル
- Korean: 뮤지컬
- Norwegian: musikal
- Polish: komedia muzyczna
- European Portuguese: musical
- Romanian: musical
- Russian: мюзикл
- Latin American Spanish: musical género teatral
- Swedish: musikal
- Thai: ละครเพลง
- Turkish: müzikal
- Ukrainian: мюзикл
- Vietnamese: nhạc kịch
Chinese translation of 'musical'
musical
(ˈmjuːzɪkl)
adj
- (= related to music) [career, skills]
音乐(樂)的
(yīnyuè de) - (= musically gifted) [person]
有音乐(樂)天赋(賦)的
(yǒu yīnyuè tiānfù de) - (= resembling music) [tone, voice, accent]
悦(悅)耳的
(yuè'ěr de)
n (c)
- (= show, film)
音乐(樂)剧(劇)
(yīnyuèjù) (部, bù)
(adjective)
Definition
pleasant-sounding
He had a soft, almost musical voice.
Synonyms
melodious
She spoke in a quiet melodious voice.
lyrical
harmonious
producing harmonious sounds
melodic
His songs are wonderfully melodic.
lilting
tuneful
Melodic and tuneful, his songs made me weep.
dulcet
her beautiful, dulcet voice
sweet-sounding
euphonious
euphonic
Opposites
harsh
, grating
, discordant
, unmusical
, unmelodious
Additional synonyms
in the sense of dulcet
Definition
(of a sound) soothing or pleasant
her beautiful, dulcet voice
Synonyms
sweet,
pleasing,
musical,
charming,
pleasant,
honeyed,
delightful,
soothing,
agreeable,
harmonious,
melodious,
mellifluous,
euphonious,
mellifluent
in the sense of euphonious
Definition
pleasing to the ear
Synonyms
melodious,
clear,
musical,
mellow,
harmonious,
melodic,
silvery,
consonant,
tuneful,
mellifluous,
dulcet,
sweet-toned,
pleasing to the ear,
canorous (rare)
in the sense of harmonious
Definition
tuneful or melodious
producing harmonious sounds
Synonyms
melodious,
musical,
harmonic,
harmonizing,
tuneful,
concordant,
mellifluous,
dulcet,
sweet-sounding,
euphonious,
euphonic,
symphonious (literary)
Synonyms of 'musical'
musical
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of melodic
Definition
tuneful and pleasant to the ear
His songs are wonderfully melodic.
Synonyms
tuneful,
harmonious,
catchy,
melodious,
mellifluous,
easy on the ear (informal),
euphonious,
euphonic
in the sense of tuneful
Definition
having a pleasant tune
Melodic and tuneful, his songs made me weep.
Synonyms
melodious,
musical,
pleasant,
harmonious,
melodic,
catchy,
consonant,
symphonic,
mellifluous,
easy on the ear (informal),
euphonious,
euphonic