Musical Definition
myo͝ozĭ-kəl
musicals
adjective
Of or for the creation, production, or performance of music.
Webster's New World
Having the nature of music; melodious or harmonious.
Webster's New World
Set to music; accompanied by music.
Webster's New World
Fond of, sensitive to, or skilled in music.
Webster's New World
Of or relating to music.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
noun
musicals
A theatrical or film production, often elaborately costumed and staged, with dialogue developing the story line and an integrated musical score featuring songs and dances in a popular idiom.
Webster's New World
A play or movie that contains musical numbers.
American Heritage
A musical comedy.
American Heritage
Webster's New World
A musicale.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- song-and-dance
- burlesque
- oratorio
- minstrel-show
- Broadway show
- songfest
- choral service
- musicale
- musical comedy
- musical theater
- music-loving
Other Word Forms of Musical
Noun
Singular:
musical
Plural:
musicalsOrigin of Musical
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Middle English, from Old French, from Latin musicalis, from Ancient Greek μουσικός (mousikos), from μουσική (mousiki, “music").
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