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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Evans began his career on London’s West End in musicals but is best known for starring in Disney’s 2017 live-action Beauty and the Beast as Gaston.
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Adjective
Thanks to his musical chops, Sandoval helped lead his team to victory and added cash to the prize pot.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Since 2005, Arosa has also hosted a Gay Ski Week, where a calendar of parties, musical performances, themed après-ski events, and ice skating break up days spent getting to know the mountain’s pistes.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
Coco Jones and Paris Hilton may have drawn inspiration from iconic music videos and Broadway musicals for their costumes this year, but Halloween weekend 2025 is also about new music.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
Evans began his career on London’s West End in musicals but is best known for starring in Disney’s 2017 live-action Beauty and the Beast as Gaston.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Musical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musical. Accessed 1 Nov. 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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