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Musical: meaning, definitions and examples

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musical

 

[ หˆmjuหzษชkษ™l ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

related to music

Relating to music or the performance of music; characterized by the making or use of music.

Synonyms

harmonious, melodic, tuneful

Examples of usage

  • It was a magical, musical evening with the orchestra playing beautifully.
  • She had a natural talent for picking up musical instruments and playing them effortlessly.
  • The musical sounds of the birds in the morning filled the air with joy.
  • The musical notes seemed to dance through the room, creating a lively atmosphere.
  • I could hear the musical laughter of children playing in the distance.
Context #2 | Noun

a theatrical performance featuring singing and dancing

A play or movie in which singing and dancing play an essential part.

Synonyms

performance, production, show

Examples of usage

  • We decided to go see a musical at the theater on Saturday night.
  • She dreamed of starring in a musical on Broadway one day.
  • The cast rehearsed tirelessly to perfect their performances for the musical.
  • The musical was a huge success, receiving standing ovations every night.
  • Musicals are known for their elaborate costumes and show-stopping numbers.

Translations

Translations of the word "musical" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น musical

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค—เฅ€เคคเคฎเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช musikalisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ musikal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผัƒะทะธั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ muzyczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้Ÿณๆฅฝใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท musical

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ musical

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mรผzikal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Œ์•…์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆุณูŠู‚ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hudebnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hudobnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้Ÿณไน็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ glasben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรณnlist

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผัƒะทั‹ะบะฐะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฃแƒกแƒ˜แƒ™แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ musiqi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ musical

Etymology

The word 'musical' originated in the early 19th century from the noun 'music' with the suffix '-al' added to indicate 'pertaining to' or 'characteristic of'. It has been used to describe anything related to music or characterized by the use of music. The term 'musical' to refer to a theatrical performance featuring singing and dancing became popular in the 20th century, particularly in the context of Broadway musicals.

See also: music, musicality, musically, musician, musicology.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,129, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.