mu·si·cal
ˈmyü-zi-kəl 
2
: having an interest in or talent for music
3
: set to or accompanied by music
4
: of or relating to musicians or music lovers
1
archaic
: musicale
2
: a film or theatrical production typically of a sentimental or humorous nature that consists of musical numbers and dialogue based on a unifying plot
Examples of musical in a Sentence
Adjective
She has a very musical voice.
the musical sounds of the babbling brook
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The 50-minute, one-act musical includes audience interaction that begins within a couple minutes of the opening, Jiménez Pagán said.
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Adjective
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—Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2025
The stars and creatives behind the first two films have certainly indicated an interest in adding a third entry to the musical film series.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
The director borrows from different genres — nostalgic Westerns, propulsive crime thrillers, high-stakes heist films and even musicals — to tell this winding tale about what makes a place and its people feel like home.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
The 50-minute, one-act musical includes audience interaction that begins within a couple minutes of the opening, Jiménez Pagán said.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Musical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musical. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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musical
1 of 2 adjective
mu·si·cal
ˈmyü-zi-kəl
1
a
: of or relating to music or the writing or performance of music
musical instruments
b
: having the pleasing harmonious qualities of music
a musical voice
2
: fond of or gifted in music
a musical family
3
: set to or accompanied by music
musical
2 of 2 noun
: a film or play that tells a story and that includes both musical numbers and dialogue
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