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musical
musicalpertaining to music: a musical instrument; tuneful; melodious; harmonious; dulcet; lyrical
Not to be confused with:musicale – a music program forming the main part of a social occasionmu·si·cal M0494100 (myo͞o′zĭ-kəl)adj.1. Of, relating to, or capable of producing music: a musical instrument.2. Characteristic of or resembling music; melodious: a musical speaking voice.3. Set to or accompanied by music: a musical revue.4. Devoted to or skilled in music.n.1. a. A play or movie that contains musical numbers.b. A musical comedy.2. Archaic A musicale.
mu′si·cal·ly adv.musical (ˈmjuːzɪkəl) adj1. (Music, other) of, relating to, or used in music: a musical instrument. 2. harmonious; melodious: musical laughter. 3. (Music, other) talented in or fond of music4. (Music, other) involving or set to music: a musical evening. n5. (Theatre) short for musical comedy6. (Film) short for musical comedy ˈmusically adv ˈmusicalness, ˌmusiˈcality nmu•si•cal (ˈmyu zɪ kəl)
adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or producing music: a musical instrument. 2. of the nature of or resembling music; melodious; harmonious. 3. fond of or skilled in music. 4. set to or accompanied by music: a musical entertainment. n. 5. 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. [1375–1425; < Medieval Latin mūsicālis] mu′si•cal•ly, adv. mu`si•cal′i•ty, n. music musical1. 'music'Music is the sound that people make when they sing or play instruments. Music is an uncount noun. You use the singular form of a verb after it. Their music is uplifting and fun.You do not call a musical composition a 'music'. You call it a piece of music. The only pieces of music he knew were the songs in the school's songbook.2. 'musical' used as an adjectiveMusical can be an adjective or a noun. You use it as an adjective to describe things which are connected with the playing or studying of music. ...musical instruments....a musical career....one of London's most important musical events.Someone who is musical has a natural ability and interest in music. He came from a musical family.However, a student who studies music is called a music student, not a 'musical student'. Someone who teaches music is a music teacher, not a 'musical teacher'. Here is a list of nouns in front of which you use music, not 'musical': | business | critic | department | festival | industry | | lesson | library | room | shop | student | | teacher | video | |
3. 'musical' used as a nounA musical is a play or film that uses singing and sometimes dancing as part of the story. She appeared in the musical 'Oklahoma'.musicalA drama interspersed with numerous songs and dance set-pieces.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  musical - a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancingmusical comedy, musical theatermotion picture, motion-picture show, movie, moving picture, moving-picture show, pic, film, picture show, flick, picture - a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every Saturday night"; "the film was shot on location"play - a theatrical performance of a drama; "the play lasted two hours" | | Adj. | 1. | musical - characterized by or capable of producing music; "a musical evening"; "musical instruments" | | 2. | musical - talented in or devoted to music; "comes from a very musical family"nonmusical, unmusical - lacking interest in or talent for music; "too unmusical to care for concerts"; "it is unfortunate that her children were all nonmusical" | | 3. | musical - characteristic of or resembling or accompanied by music; "a musical speaking voice"; "a musical comedy"nonmusical, unmusical - not musical in nature; "the unmusical cry of the bluejay" | | 4. |  musical - containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody; "the melodious song of a meadowlark"melodic, melodious |
musicaladjective melodious, lyrical, harmonious, melodic, lilting, tuneful, dulcet, sweet-sounding, euphonious, euphonic He had a soft, almost musical voice.
harsh, grating, discordant, unmusical, unmelodiousmusicaladjective1. Characterized by harmony of sound:consonant, harmonic, harmonious, symphonic, symphonious.2. Having or producing a pleasing melody:melodic, melodious, tuneful.3. Resembling or having the effect of music, especially pleasing music:dulcet, euphonic, euphonious, melodic, melodious, tuneful.Translationsmusic (ˈmjuːzik) noun1. the art of arranging and combining sounds able to be produced by the human voice or by instruments. She prefers classical music to popular music; She is studying music; (also adjective) a music lesson. 音樂 音乐2. the written form in which such tones etc are set down. The pianist has forgotten to bring her music. 樂譜 乐谱ˈmusical adjective1. of or producing music. a musical instrument. 音樂的 音乐的2. like music, especially in being pleasant to hear. a musical voice. 音樂般的(尤指悅耳的) 音乐般好听的3. (of a person) having a talent for music. Their children are all musical. 有音樂天份的 有音乐才能的 noun a film or play that includes a large amount of singing, dancing etc. 歌舞片，歌舞劇 音乐片ˈmusically adverb 悅耳動聽地 和谐地musician (mjuˈziʃən) noun1. a person who is skilled in music. The conductor of this orchestra is a fine musician. 音樂家 音乐家2. a person who plays a musical instrument. This show has ten singers, twenty dancers and fifty musicians. 樂師 乐师musical → 音乐剧zhCN, 音乐的zhCNmusical
a game of musical chairsA situation in which people or things are moved, shuffled, or rearranged from one position to another. After the boss resigned, it was a regular game of musical chairs in the company to figure out who would take over for whom. It's been a game of musical chairs trying to create enough space in the living room for Alex's birthday party this weekend.See also: chair, game, musical, ofaccompany (one)1. To travel with one. This phrase can be used in reference to both people and things. While I enjoy spending time alone, I sometimes wish I had someone to accompany me on vacations. Pete's dog was more than happy to accompany him to the park. My cell phone always accompanies me when I leave the house.2. To play a musical instrument in support of a featured band or performer. While her little sister played the flute, Sarah accompanied her on the clarinet. Will you accompany me on piano when I sing at the talent show?See also: accompanyplay musical chairs1. Literally, to play the children's game known as "musical chairs," in which participants walk around a circle of chairs until the music stops and each person tries to sit on a chair. There are always fewer chairs than players, and the person who remains standing is removed from the game after each round, until only one remains. Mommy, can we play musical chairs at my birthday party?2. To move, shuffle, or rearrange people from one position to another, as in a group or organization. After the boss resigned, everyone started playing musical chairs in the company to figure out who would take over for whom. We've been playing musical chairs trying to create enough space in the living room for Alex's birthday party this weekend.See also: chair, musical, playmusical beds1. The act or instance of leaving one's own bed to go sleep beside one's child, or vice-versa, because the child needs one's company to sleep soundly. A reference to the children's game "musical chairs." We fell into some bad habits when our daughter was about a year old, and we've been playing musical beds with her almost every night for the past three years as a result. Any parent out there knows the sleepy resignation of having to play musical beds at 4 o'clock in the morning.2. The act or instance of having sex with multiple partners, especially in a short space of time. A reference to the children's game "musical chairs." It seemed like everyone in the dorm rooms was playing musical beds—promiscuity and experimentation was just the name of the game in college.See also: bed, musicalaccompany someone on a musical instrumentto provide complementary instrumental music for someone's musical performance. Sally accompanied the singer on the piano.See also: accompany, instrument, musical, onmusical chairs, playMove around from position to position, such as the jobs in an organization. For example, Bob took over for Tom, who took over for Mary, who got Bob's title-the boss loves to play musical chairs with the staff . This expression alludes to the children's game in which children walk around a number of seats while music plays, and there is one less chair than players. When the music stops the players must sit down, and the player who is left standing is eliminated. Then another chair is removed, and the game goes on until only one player is left sitting. [c. 1900] See also: musical, playmusical beds n. acts of sexual promiscuity; sleeping with many people. (From the name of the game musical chairs.) Mary has been playing musical beds for about a year. See also: bed, musicalplay musical chairs, toTo swap jobs, prospects, or decisions in a rapid, confusing fashion. The term comes from a children’s game, also called “going to Jerusalem,” in which the players march to music around a row of chairs where every other chair faces in the opposite direction. When the music stops, the players must sit down, but, there being one fewer chair than the number of players, one player cannot and is eliminated (along with one more chair). The name of the game was transferred to job changes within a corporation or other organization in the early twentieth century. Britain’s former prime minister, Sir Harold Wilson, played on it in his book, The Governance of Britain (1976): “Hence the practised performances of latter-day politicians in the game of musical daggers: never be left holding the dagger when the music stops.”See also: musical, playMusical
Musical a primarily light play in which the resources of the stage, popular music, choreography, drama, and opera are used. The musical was developed in the USA in the late 19th century. Bicknell’s play, The Black Crook, which combined melodrama, song, and “showgirls,” was first presented in 1866 and played for 25 years. In New York in the early 20th century the Negro actors B. Williams and G. Walker presented several musical comedies distinguished for their originality and striking theatricality. (The composer of these comedies was W. M. Cook.) The musical comedy became the most popular form of American theater, particularly after World War I. The best of the later musicals include Kern’s Show Boat (1929), Gershwin’s Of Thee I Sing (1931), Weill’s Johnny Johnson (1936), Rodgers’ Oklahoma! (1943), Porter’s Kiss Me, Kate (1948), Loewe’s My Fair Lady (1956), and Herman’s Hello, Dolly! (1964). They were distinguished by their content, fine directorial skill, brilliant visual impact, and melodious, catchy music. Dance is a major component of musicals. At first primarily tap dancing and chorus-line numbers were used, but in Bernstein’s West Side Story, one of the best American musicals (choreographer Jerome Robbins, 1957), the dance attained outstanding dramatic expressiveness. The popularity and accessibility of musicals are often exploited by impresarios who form touring companies of the most successful shows and present them in other countries. Often, movies are based on musicals: Oliver! (Bart, Great Britain, 1970); Funny Girl (Styne, USA, 1969); The Girls From Rochefort (Legrand, France, 1966); and The Old Folks at the Hops Harvest (Bažant, Malásek, and Hála, Czechoslovakia, 1964). The musicals West Side Story, My Fair Lady, and Kiss Me, Kate have been presented in theaters in the USSR. Among the shows presented as musicals are My Brother Plays The Clarinet (Fel’tsman, 1968, at the Moscow Theater for Young Audiences), the cartoon The Bremen Musicians (Gladkov, 1970), and the film Shel’menko the Batman (Solov’ev-Sedoi, 1971). REFERENCESVolyntsev, A. “Azbuka zhanra.” Teatr, 1967, no. 9.
Ewen, D. The Story of America’s Musical Theater. Philadelphia, 1961.
Osolsobĕ, Y. Muzikál je, když Prague, 1967.A. V. VOLYNTSEV MedicalSeeMUSICmusical
Synonyms for musicaladj melodiousSynonyms- melodious
- lyrical
- harmonious
- melodic
- lilting
- tuneful
- dulcet
- sweet-sounding
- euphonious
- euphonic
Antonyms- harsh
- grating
- discordant
- unmusical
- unmelodious
Synonyms for musicaladj characterized by harmony of soundSynonyms- consonant
- harmonic
- harmonious
- symphonic
- symphonious
adj having or producing a pleasing melodySynonymsadj resembling or having the effect of music, especially pleasing musicSynonyms- dulcet
- euphonic
- euphonious
- melodic
- melodious
- tuneful
Synonyms for musicalnoun a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancingSynonyms- musical comedy
- musical theater
Related Words- motion picture
- motion-picture show
- movie
- moving picture
- moving-picture show
- pic
- film
- picture show
- flick
- picture
- play
adj talented in or devoted to musicAntonymsadj characteristic of or resembling or accompanied by musicAntonymsadj containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melodySynonyms |