musicality
noun
mu·si·cal·i·ty ˌmyü-zi-ˈka-lə-tē 
1
: sensitivity to, knowledge of, or talent for music
2
: the quality or state of being musical : melodiousness
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Line-by-line musicality and precision allow a reader to overlook some ramshackle aspects of the novels’ construction. 
Thomas Mallon, The New Yorker, 30 May 2022 From otherworldly Ziggy Stardust to the ethereal Thin White Duke, Bowie played fast and loose with style, musicality and sexuality throughout an unrelenting five-decade career. Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 5 May 2022 That key message, more buoyant than the band’s past albums, coupled with addictive musicality that’s far too fun to put down after a single listen, makes MUNA the most roundly captivating pop album released so far this year, indie or not. Bobby Olivier, SPIN, 21 June 2022 Judges award scores on six criteria: creativity, personality, technique, versatility, performance, musicality. David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2022 The secret of the song’s popularity is backed by its musicality. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 3 Aug. 2022 Correspondent Ben Tracy talks with Giffords and her husband, Senator Mark Kelly, and with filmmakers Betsy West and Julie Cohen, about her resilience, her musicality, and her optimism that our country's plague of gun violence can be addressed. CBS News, 14 July 2022 No matter how pretty or how sultry any of the musicality gets, there needs to be a certain level of sadness to it. Josh Chesler, SPIN, 9 July 2022 Luhrmann, who solidified himself as a distinctive auteur with 1996's Romeo + Juliet and 2001's Moulin Rouge!, works from a space of musicality, creating an aural tapestry for his works. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 June 2022 See More
Thomas Mallon, The New Yorker, 30 May 2022 From otherworldly Ziggy Stardust to the ethereal Thin White Duke, Bowie played fast and loose with style, musicality and sexuality throughout an unrelenting five-decade career. Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 5 May 2022 That key message, more buoyant than the band’s past albums, coupled with addictive musicality that’s far too fun to put down after a single listen, makes MUNA the most roundly captivating pop album released so far this year, indie or not. Bobby Olivier, SPIN, 21 June 2022 Judges award scores on six criteria: creativity, personality, technique, versatility, performance, musicality. David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2022 The secret of the song’s popularity is backed by its musicality. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 3 Aug. 2022 Correspondent Ben Tracy talks with Giffords and her husband, Senator Mark Kelly, and with filmmakers Betsy West and Julie Cohen, about her resilience, her musicality, and her optimism that our country's plague of gun violence can be addressed. CBS News, 14 July 2022 No matter how pretty or how sultry any of the musicality gets, there needs to be a certain level of sadness to it. Josh Chesler, SPIN, 9 July 2022 Luhrmann, who solidified himself as a distinctive auteur with 1996's Romeo + Juliet and 2001's Moulin Rouge!, works from a space of musicality, creating an aural tapestry for his works. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1