musically

adv

Etymology: From Middle English musicallye, musikili; equivalent to musical + -ly.

1. In a musical manner.

   “The wind chimes tinkled musically in the breeze.”

   “Something might alſo be ſaid of the choice of Words, in our refined Engliſh Tongue; which are to be liked and approved according to their tone, and the ſweetneſs of their cadence, that is, as they run muſically in the Ear.”

2. In terms of music.

   “The film looked good, but was musically lacking.”

   “He's alſo muſically given, and ſo light of Heel, that there are few People can out-walk him.”