musicality

noun

mu·​si·​cal·​i·​ty ˌmyü-zi-ˈka-lə-tē How to pronounce musicality (audio)
1
: sensitivity to, knowledge of, or talent for music
2
: the quality or state of being musical : melodiousness

Examples of musicality in a Sentence

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And when one of her on-stage characters sings, the actor taps into her musicality to flesh out their story. Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 His sheer musicality was a dazzling force, and his spirit a gift to us all. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 The band paraded along the catwalk into the audience, guitars aloft, in a Bacchanalian procession of musicality and theatricality. Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 But nothing in the complex world of Wilson’s musicality could ever be boiled down to anything remotely resembling a formula. Chris Willman, Variety, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for musicality

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of musicality was in 1850

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“Musicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musicality. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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musicality

noun
mu·​si·​cal·​i·​ty ˌmyü-zi-ˈkal-ət-ē How to pronounce musicality (audio)
: the quality of being musical or melodious
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