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
Examples of musical in a Sentence
Adjective
She has a very musical voice.
the musical sounds of the babbling brook
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Adjective
Apple’s radio shows compete for ears with its streaming efforts, whose abundance has helped diminish the sense of a musical common ground.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
Mize took over from Bowman on drums in 1994 and left partway through the band’s Hard Candy tour in 2002 to spend more time with his family and pursue his own musical interests.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Noun
After earning an Academy Award nomination for her performance in Good Will Hunting (1997), Minnie Driver went on to a long, varied career in lavish musicals (The Phantom of the Opera), Disney fairytales (Cinderella), romantic dramas (Beyond the Lights), and cuckoo action fare (The Beekeeper).
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
With six daughters and six grandchildren, his calendar is expected to be filled with soccer games, school musicals and babysitting.
—Lauren Pastrana, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Musical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musical. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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