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Meaning of musical in English
Pronunciation
/ˈmjuzək(ə)l/
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Noun
musical
Definitions
1.
a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing
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 »
2.
talented in or devoted to music
Examples
« comes from a very musical family »
Synonyms
philharmonic
Antonyms
unmusical
nonmusical
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
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