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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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
Chicago Shakespeare Theater has added a major, pre-Broadway engagement to its season: A British musical telling an American story, playing in The Yard theater on Navy Pier from May 24 to June 29.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Kathy Griffin feels Andy Cohen, Bravo threw her 'away like a piece of trash,' says My Life on the D-List sequel denied
Hill got his start in musical theater, appearing in Broadway productions like Hairspray and Off Broadway musicals like Bare: A Pop Opera.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Washington — Jimmy Carter's funeral service was held at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, where the former president was honored with tributes and through musical selections and performances.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
Chicago Shakespeare Theater has added a major, pre-Broadway engagement to its season: A British musical telling an American story, playing in The Yard theater on Navy Pier from May 24 to June 29.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
The performances at the 3,000-seat Pasadena Civic Auditorium — a first-time expansion of the Playhouse’s commitment to put on regional revivals of classic American musicals — were well on track to hit sales goals, with a final marketing push set to unfold in the coming weeks.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Kathy Griffin feels Andy Cohen, Bravo threw her 'away like a piece of trash,' says My Life on the D-List sequel denied
Hill got his start in musical theater, appearing in Broadway productions like Hairspray and Off Broadway musicals like Bare: A Pop Opera.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Musical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musical. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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