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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Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Salonen was back this year, a bit less rambunctious than before, secure in his status as one of the major musical figures of our time.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The studio also confirmed new projects in development, including reimaginings of Tom & Jerry, Thundercats and Meerkats, and Prehistoria, an original musical from Hazbin Hotel creator Vivienne Medrano.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
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Adjective
Veteran creatives who helped launch the musical reunite on tour, describing the show’s glittering escapism as a balm for audiences in anxious, overwhelming times.
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Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Salonen was back this year, a bit less rambunctious than before, secure in his status as one of the major musical figures of our time.
—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Noun
Since premiering in 1959, The Sound of Music has become one of the most enduring and recognizable musicals of all time, regularly revived around the world and embraced by generations of theatergoers and movie fans alike.
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Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The studio also confirmed new projects in development, including reimaginings of Tom & Jerry, Thundercats and Meerkats, and Prehistoria, an original musical from Hazbin Hotel creator Vivienne Medrano.
—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
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“Musical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musical. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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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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