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
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Adjective
She has a very musical voice.
the musical sounds of the babbling brook
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2025
Since that sketch aired, Swift has returned to SNL on three occasions as a musical guest in 2017, 2019, and 2021.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025
The Spanish-language musical, which leads the 2025 Oscar nominations with 13, has come under fire for multiple issues: its depiction of Mexico and transgender identity, and its star Karla Sofía Gascón’s resurfaced, offensive tweets with anti-Muslim, anti-diversity and racist language.
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Adjective
The young man who mixed and mastered it, Curtis Lindsey, is actually my [musical director] and has been with me for maybe 17 years.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2025
Since that sketch aired, Swift has returned to SNL on three occasions as a musical guest in 2017, 2019, and 2021.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
There, visitors can catch performances by pop artists like Amy Grant, theatrical stagings of musicals like Hamilton and Kimberly Akimbo, and dances by troupes such as the Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025
The Spanish-language musical, which leads the 2025 Oscar nominations with 13, has come under fire for multiple issues: its depiction of Mexico and transgender identity, and its star Karla Sofía Gascón’s resurfaced, offensive tweets with anti-Muslim, anti-diversity and racist language.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Musical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musical. Accessed 20 Feb. 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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