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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Adjective
Hosted by the Poway Chamber of Commerce, the free Fall Festival serves as Poway’s annual street fair, boasting food and drink vendors, live musical performances and entertainment, a car show, a Beer & Wine Garden and craft stalls.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Moranis' filmography includes the aforementioned musical Little Shop of Horrors,as well as the Ghostbusters film series.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
The iconic musical played at the Bellevue for three years in the mid-1960s.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Finley, an 18-year-old senior at Madison's Abundant Life Christian School, cannot imagine a world without them, whether as books or movies, but especially as plays and musicals.
—Kylie Volavongsa, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Musical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musical. Accessed 2 Oct. 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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