- of, relating to, or used in music
- harmonious; melodious: musical laughter
- talented in or fond of music
- involving or set to music
- short for musical comedy
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
mu•si•cal /ˈmyuzɪkəl/USA pronunciation
adj.
n. [countable]
mu•si•cal•ly, adv.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Music and Dance of or relating to music:[before a noun]musical entertainment.
- Music and Danceof the nature of or resembling music; tuneful:a sweet, musical voice.
- Music and Dancefond of or skilled in music:My daughters are both very musical.
n. [countable]
- Show BusinessAlso called musical comedy. a play or motion picture in which the story line is interrupted by or developed by songs, dances, etc.:He starred in several musicals on Broadway.
mu•si•cal•ly, adv.
mu•si•cal
(myo̅o̅′zi kəl),USA pronunciation adj.
n.
mu′si•cal•ly, adv.
mu′si•cal′i•ty, mu′si•cal•ness, n.
- Music and Danceof, pertaining to, or producing music:a musical instrument.
- Music and Danceof the nature of or resembling music;
melodious;
harmonious. - Music and Dancefond of or skilled in music.
- Music and Danceset to or accompanied by music:a musical entertainment.
n.
- Show BusinessAlso called musical comedy. a play or motion picture in which the story line is interspersed with or developed by songs, dances, and the like.
- Medieval Latin mūsicālis. See music, -al1
- late Middle English 1375–1425
mu′si•cal′i•ty, mu′si•cal•ness, n.
- 1. tuneful, dulcet, sweet, lyric.
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musical /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/ adj
'musical' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
accompany
- accompanist
- acoustic
- acute
- ad-lib
- aeolian harp
- aleatory
- Aleichem
- alla breve
- althorn
- anthem
- antiphony
- arrange
- assai
- atonality
- Bach
- backing
- back up
- bagpipes
- balalaika
- bandsman
- bandore
- banjo
- bell
- belly
- Berlin
- Bernstein
- bis
- book
- Boulanger
- bourdon
- bouzouki
- bridge
- bugle
- cadence
- cantata
- capriccio
- carry
- catgut
- chaconne
- chord
- chorus girl
- cithara
- coda
- colour
- compass
- compose
- concert party
- concertina
- concord