musical

musical
[[t]mju͟ːzɪk(ə)l[/t]]
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1) ADJ: ADJ n 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.

Derived words:
musically [[t]mju͟ːzɪkli[/t]] ADV ADV with cl/group, ADV after v

Musically there is a lot to enjoy.

...trying to communicate verbally what he can only communicate musically.

2) N-COUNT A musical is a play or film that uses singing and dancing in the story.

...London's smash hit musical Miss Saigon.

3) ADJ-GRADED Someone who is musical has a natural ability and interest in music.

I came from a musical family.

Derived words:
musicality [[t]mju͟ːzɪkæ̱lɪti[/t]] N-UNCOUNT

...a people of extraordinary musicality.

4) ADJ-GRADED Sounds that are musical are light and pleasant to hear.

He had a soft, almost musical voice.

Derived words:
musically ADV-GRADED

The voice was as musically soft as ever.


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  • Musical — is the adjective form of music. It may also refer to: MusicAL: Albanian Television channel which broadcasts Albanian folk music Musical artist Musical composer Musical composition, an original piece of music, the structure of a musical piece, or… …   Wikipedia

  • Musical — Mu sic*al, a. [Cf. F. musical.] Of or pertaining to music; having the qualities of music; or the power of producing music; devoted to music; melodious; harmonious; as, musical proportion; a musical voice; musical instruments; a musical sentence;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • musical — 1. adj. Perteneciente o relativo a la música. 2. m. Género teatral o cinematográfico de origen angloamericano, en que la acción se desarrolla con partes cantadas y bailadas. U. t. c. adj.) ☛ V. acento musical, cadena musical, comedia musical,… …   Diccionario de la lengua española

  • musical — adjetivo 1. De la música: escala musical, instrumento musical, espectáculo musical. velada musical. 2. Que es agradable al oído: voz musical, sonido musical. Tiene una entonación muy musical. adjetivo,sustantivo masculino 1 …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • Musical — Sn std. (20. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus am. e. musical, Kurzform von musical comedy musikalisches Lustspiel . Hat zu analogischen (Scherz )Bildungen wie Grusical geführt.    Ebenso nndl. musical, ne. musical, nfrz. musical, nschw. musikal,… …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

  • Musical — Mu sic*al, n. 1. Music. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] To fetch home May with their musical. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. A social entertainment of which music is the leading feature; a musical party. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] 3. A drama in which music and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • musical — [myo͞o′zi kəl] adj. [ME < ML musicalis < L musica] 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;… …   English World dictionary

  • musical — musical, ale (mu zi kal, ka l ) adj. Qui a rapport à la musique. Il a l oreille musicale. Soirée musicale. L art musical. Caractères musicaux.    Gazette musicale, Art musical, nom de journaux de musique.    Terme de médecine. Bruits musicaux,… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • musical — MUSICÁL s. comedie muzicală. Trimis de siveco, 05.08.2004. Sursa: Sinonime  MUSICÁL s.n. v. muzical. Trimis de LauraGellner, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DN  MUSICAL [MÜ ZI CĂL] s. n. gen de spectacol realizat prin prelucrarea unor tradiţii ale operetei… …   Dicționar Român

  • musical — Musical, [music]ale. adj. Harmonieux. Ton Musical. cet air est bien Musical. instrument. fort Musical …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

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