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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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Don’t hold your breath to see if the Tony-winning Broadway musical will get a feature film adaptation.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
His vision, ingenuity, and deep care for artists are in the DNA of the Vineyardand leave a profound legacy, from Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning plays and groundbreaking musicals to artists shaped by his belief in their voices.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Funny, poignant, heartwarming, and endlessly surprising, Stuffed is an accomplished and playful take on what an original independent musical can be.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Don’t hold your breath to see if the Tony-winning Broadway musical will get a feature film adaptation.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
Though she's directed smaller musicals and stage shows before, nothing has been on this scale.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
His vision, ingenuity, and deep care for artists are in the DNA of the Vineyardand leave a profound legacy, from Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning plays and groundbreaking musicals to artists shaped by his belief in their voices.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Musical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musical. Accessed 11 Sep. 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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