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musical

14 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) musical (adjective)
  2. 2) musical (noun)
  3. musical accent (noun)
  4. musical box (noun)
  5. musical chairs (noun plural but singular in construction)
  6. musical clock (noun)
  7. musical comedy (noun)
  8. musical flame (noun)
  9. musical glasses (noun plural)
  10. musical prawn (noun)
  11. musical sand (noun)
  12. musical saw (noun)
  13. dramatico-musical (adjective)
  14. jukebox musical (noun)

1mu·si·cal

adj \ˈmyü-zi-kəl\

Definition of MUSICAL

1
a : of or relating to music b : having the pleasing harmonious qualities of music : melodious
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
— mu·si·cal·ly \-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Examples of MUSICAL

  1. She has a very musical voice.
  2. <the musical sounds of the babbling brook>

Origin of MUSICAL

Middle English, from Medieval Latin musicalis, from musica
First Known Use: 15th century

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