Musical meaning

What does “musical” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“musical” is a noun and adjective with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing.

musical

noun

a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing
Synonymsmusical comedy musical theater

adjective

characterized by or capable of producing music
“a musical evening”
“musical instruments”
talented in or devoted to music
“comes from a very musical family”
Oppositesunmusical
characteristic of or resembling or accompanied by music
“a musical speaking voice”
“a musical comedy”
Oppositesunmusical
containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody
“the melodious song of a meadowlark”
Synonymsmelodious melodic

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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