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Meaning of musical in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈmjuzək(ə)l/

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  1. Noun

    musical

    Definitions

    1. a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing
  2. Qualitative Adjective

    musical

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Old French, from medieval Latin musicalis, from Latin musica (see music)

    Definitions

    1. characterized by or capable of producing music

    Examples

    • « a musical evening »
    • « musical instruments »
  3. 2. talented in or devoted to music

    Examples

    • « comes from a very musical family »

    Synonyms

    • philharmonic

    Antonyms

    • unmusical
    • nonmusical
  4. 3. characteristic of or resembling or accompanied by music

    Examples

    • « a musical speaking voice »
    • « a musical comedy »

    Synonyms

    • chanted
    • liquid
    • singable

    Antonyms

    • unmusical
    • nonmusical
    • dissonant
  5. 4. containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody

    Examples

    • « the melodious song of a meadowlark »

    Synonyms

    • ariose
    • songlike
    • canorous
    • songful
    • cantabile
    • singing
    • dulcet
    • honeyed
    • mellifluous
    • mellisonant
    • sweet
    • lyrical

    Antonyms

    • unmelodious
    • unmelodic
    • unmusical

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