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- [myoo-zi-kuh l]
- /ˈmyu zɪ kəl/
- /ˈmjuːzɪkl/
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- [myoo-zi-kuh l]
- /ˈmyu zɪ kəl/
Definitions of musical word
- adjective musical of, relating to, or producing music: a musical instrument. 1
- adjective musical of the nature of or resembling music; melodious; harmonious. 1
- adjective musical fond of or skilled in music. 1
- adjective musical set to or accompanied by music: a musical entertainment. 1
- noun musical Also called musical comedy. a play or motion picture in which the story line is interspersed with or developed by songs, dances, and the like. 1
- noun musical Of or relating to music. 1
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Origin of musical
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
First recorded in 1375-1425; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word mūsicālis. See music, -al1
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Parts of speech for Musical
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
musical popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
musical usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for musical
adj musical
- rhythmic — cadenced; rhythmical.
- melodic — melodious.
- symphonic — Music. of, for, pertaining to, or having the character of a symphony or symphony orchestra.
- vocal — of, relating to, or uttered with the voice: the vocal mechanism; vocal criticism.
- sweet — having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
noun musical
- theatricals — of or relating to the theater or dramatic presentations: theatrical performances.
- smash hit — a person or thing that is overwhelmingly successful or popular: Both the play and the movie based on it were smash hits.
- recital — a musical entertainment given usually by a single performer or by a performer and one or more accompanists.
- play — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- musicale — a music program forming the main part of a social occasion.
adjective musical
- enjoyable — (of an activity or occasion) giving delight or pleasure.
- harmonic — pertaining to harmony, as distinguished from melody and rhythm.
- lyrical — (of poetry) having the form and musical quality of a song, and especially the character of a songlike outpouring of the poet's own thoughts and feelings, as distinguished from epic and dramatic poetry.
- chiming — Present participle of chime.
- euphonious — (of sound, esp. speech) Pleasing to the ear.
Antonyms for musical
adj musical
- discordant — being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous: discordant opinions.
- cacophonous — If you describe a mixture of sounds as cacophonous, you mean that they are loud and unpleasant.
- inharmonious — not harmonious; discordant; unmelodious.
- unmusical — not musical; deficient in melody, harmony, rhythm, or tone.
- dissonant — disagreeing or harsh in sound; discordant.
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