musical
adjective
- pleasing to the ear, using an instrument or voice
- consisting of, being good at music
noun
- work that combines songs, music, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/
adj
Etymology: From Middle English musical, from Old French [Term?], from Medieval Latin mūsicālis, from Latin mūsica (“music”) + -ālis (suffix forming adjectives); equivalent to music + -al.
- Of, belonging or relating to music, or to its performance or notation.
“musical proportion”
“musical instruments”
- Pleasing to the ear; sounding agreeably; having the qualities of music; melodious; harmonious.
“She had a musical voice.”
- Fond of music; discriminating with regard to music; gifted or skilled in music.
“having a musical ear”
“The child is musical.”
- Pertaining to a class of games in which players move while music plays, but have to take a fixed position when it stops; by extension, any situation where people repeatedly change positions.
“Musical beds is the faculty sport around here.”
“Musical seats upon an airplane is not a game I recommend.”
noun
Etymology: From Middle English musical, from Old French [Term?], from Medieval Latin mūsicālis, from Latin mūsica (“music”) + -ālis (suffix forming adjectives); equivalent to music + -al.
- A stage performance, show or film that involves singing, dancing and musical numbers performed by the cast as well as acting.
“It is unthinkable for a straight play to enjoy a life span like those of the blockbuster musicals or to earn such astronomical grosses.”
- A meeting or a party for a musical entertainment; a musicale.