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