musical

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: musical comedymusical theatermelodiousmelodic

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancingSynonyms: musical comedymusical theater

Adjective (4)

  1. characterized by or capable of producing music“a musical evening”“musical instruments”
  2. talented in or devoted to music“comes from a very musical family”
  3. characteristic of or resembling or accompanied by music“a musical speaking voice”“a musical comedy”
  4. containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody“the melodious song of a meadowlark”Synonyms: melodiousmelodic
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Musical \Mu"sic*al\, a. [Cf. F. musical.] Of or pertaining to music; having the qualities of music; or the power of producing music; devoted to music; melodious; harmonious; as, musical proportion; a musical voice; musical instruments; a musical sentence; musical persons. [1913 Webster]

Musical box, or Music box, a box or case containing apparatus moved by clockwork so as to play certain tunes automatically. The apparatus may be driven by a wind-up spring mechanism or by batteries.

Musical fish (Zool.), any fish which utters sounds under water, as the drumfish, grunt, gizzard shad, etc.

Musical glasses, glass goblets or bowls so tuned and arranged that when struck, or rubbed, they produce musical notes. Cf. Harmonica, 1. [1913 Webster]

Musical \Mu"sic*al\, n.

1.Music. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

To fetch home May with their musical.— Spenser.[1913 Webster]

2.A social entertainment of which music is the leading feature; a musical party. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]

3.A drama in which music and song are prominent features; a musical drama or musical play; as, Oklahoma! was a breakthrough in the form and popularity of the musical. [PJC]

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