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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Despite an 11-minute standing ovation at the crime musical’s Venice premiere, persistent critical backlash overtook any initial goodwill.
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Adjective
Cynthia Erivo stars as Jesus opposite Adam Lambert as Judas in the musical, according to the Hollywood Bowl and Playbill.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Despite an 11-minute standing ovation at the crime musical’s Venice premiere, persistent critical backlash overtook any initial goodwill.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
Fifty-five years ago, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice set out to create a musical that asked a central, controversial question about the central figure of Christianity: what if Jesus Christ wasn’t the Son of God, and was just a man trying to make a difference?
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2025
Stamos is no stranger to musicals at the Hollywood Bowl.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Musical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musical. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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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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