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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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Harry Styles returned to Saturday Night Live on Saturday (March 14) for his second turn as host and musical guest, using his monologue to address years of queerbaiting allegations with a joke that brought down the house — and made headlines before the credits rolled.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2026
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Cinematic is something of a companion to his 2015 album Stages, which consisted of songs from Broadway musicals.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Gosling returned the favor by making a cameo during Styles' episode to help introduce one of his musical performances.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Harry Styles returned to Saturday Night Live on Saturday (March 14) for his second turn as host and musical guest, using his monologue to address years of queerbaiting allegations with a joke that brought down the house — and made headlines before the credits rolled.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
Nobody puts on the musicals anymore.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Cinematic is something of a companion to his 2015 album Stages, which consisted of songs from Broadway musicals.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for musical
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“Musical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musical. Accessed 17 Mar. 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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