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DEFINITIONS OF: musical

1

adj characterized by or capable of producing music

“a musical evening”
“musical instruments”

adj characteristic of or resembling or accompanied by music

“a musical speaking voice”
“a musical comedy”
Synonyms
chanted
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
liquid
smooth and flowing in quality; entirely free of harshness
singable
suitable for singing
Antonyms:
nonmusical, unmusical
not musical in nature

adj talented in or devoted to music

“comes from a very musical family”
Synonyms
philharmonic
devoted to or appreciative of music
Antonyms:
nonmusical, unmusical
lacking interest in or talent for music

adj containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody

Synonyms:
melodic, melodious
ariose, songlike
having a melody (as distinguished from recitative)
canorous, songful
richly melodious
cantabile, singing
smooth and flowing
dulcet, honeyed, mellifluous, mellisonant, sweet
pleasing to the ear
lyrical
suitable for or suggestive of singing
Antonyms:
unmelodic, unmelodious, unmusical
lacking melody

n a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing

Synonyms:
musical comedy, musical theater
Type of:
film, flick, motion picture, motion-picture show, movie, moving picture, moving-picture show, pic, picture, picture show
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
play
a theatrical performance of a drama
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