musicality

noun

mu·​si·​cal·​i·​ty ˌmyü-zi-ˈka-lə-tē 

1

: sensitivity to, knowledge of, or talent for music

2

: the quality or state of being musical : melodiousness

Examples of musicality in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That musicality is embedded into the caps themselves. —Gabby Shacknai, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025

There are so many artists and songwriters who are top-tier musicians of our lifetimes, but the musicality has to stick out like an extension of the songwriting. —Kyle Denis, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025

Inspired by hip-hop and R&B, her style mixes street and formal training with a focus on musicality and emotion. —Caché McClay, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025

The guest curator is Tiler Peck, a senior ballerina of famed musicality at New York City Ballet, where the works of Robbins and George Balanchine symbiotically coexist. —Air Mail, 9 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for musicality

• abnormality
• cardinality
• commonality
• communality
• cordiality
• corporeality
• criminality
• criticality
• functionality
• generality
• geniality
• hospitality

Kids Definition

musicality

noun

mu·​si·​cal·​i·​ty ˌmyü-zi-ˈkal-ət-ē 

: the quality of being musical or melodious