Definition of musical in English:

musical

adjective ˈmjuːzɪk(ə)lˈmjuzək(ə)l

1Relating to music.
they shared similar musical tastes
Example sentencesExamples
- He, too, was totally aware of the emotional content of each song and cut his musical cloth accordingly while accompanying with true artistry.
- A wonderfully eerie musical score accompanies the two youngsters as they pound miles of wet roads for hours on end, experiencing nothing but uncertainty at every turn.
- I think there are certain items in a piano competition that are not matters of musical opinion or taste.
- Heck, there are times when I have cringed at the musical tastes of musicians I admire.
- As a child of the 60s and 70s I still hanker after the music of my youth but my children's musical tastes have turned me on to current great Australian bands.
- The way I find music is that I have a few friends whose musical tastes I trust.
- And I suppose he deserves it, even if his musical style is a taste I am still trying to acquire.
- The new view of the world was accompanied by new musical influences.
- Now, far be it from me to judge a man's musical tastes; after all, what's beautiful music to one is nails on blackboard to another.
- The system finds people with musical tastes similar to yours, and starts playing music from their collection.
- Not only is her own music eclectic, so are her musical tastes.
- Broaden your children's musical tastes by exposing them to different kinds of music through recordings and live concerts.
- As a theorist he was influential in the codification of sonata form and other musical structures.
1. 1.1 Set to or accompanied by music.
  an evening of musical entertainment
  Example sentencesExamples
  They take it in turns to be in the groups - usually six or eight at a time, and there are four or so able musical accompanists - not more than two playing at once.
  Contemporary dancers will perform with live musical accompaniment comprising natuvangam, mridangam, veena and nadaswaram.
  This year's Christmas lights switch-on promises to be a extravaganza with fairground rides, a street fair and musical entertainment.
  The tunes passed across the generations by memory are sung in unison without any musical accompaniment.
  The selections run the gamut from folk song through musical theatre to grand opera.
  The dazzlingly choreographed fireworks performances will be accompanied by a musical programme.
  Excellent musical accompaniment and photography reveal the ideas and purposes that lay the foundations for Islamic art.
  Groups must provide their own live musical accompaniment of not more than 4 musicians.
  She can no longer play the piano to provide musical accompaniment to the choirs.
  Then gradually the musical accompaniment and singing separated and it became an opera form.
  The menu is Mediterranean fusion mixed with Jazz at lunchtime, then accompanied with a different musical theme each night.
  Occasionally, eaters are treated with live musical accompaniment on the piano that sits in the room.
  The event is a spectacular combination of fireworks exploding in harmony with a musical accompaniment.
  It becomes frustratingly obvious as the record plays, however, that the musical accompaniment is designed to be just that.
  All of these involved musical accompaniment, with fiddles, harmonicas, and later accordions.
  These works, with their improvised musical accompaniment, breathed excitement into the local scene.
  Silent films are also shown, accompanied by live musical performances.
  The Indian musical accompaniment is so lively and catchy, you wonder if the whole story will shortly be made into a Bollywood spectacular.
2. 1.2 Fond of or skilled in music.
  Henry was very musical, but his wife was tone-deaf
2Having a pleasant sound; melodious or tuneful.
they burst out into rich, musical laughter
Example sentencesExamples
- Its cry was musical, not sounding like one wolf, but a chorus of many.
- The staccato beat of booted feet and armour jingling sounded almost musical.
- The mood was contagious, and soon the two had filled the air with the soft sound of laughter, the musical laughter that Angel loved to hear.
- He laughed and it sounded so musical I couldn't help but smile.
- He had a strange accent that sounded almost musical; I liked it.
- She wheezed ever so slightly, a small whistle that sounded almost musical.
- When she spoke, her voice, usually so musical and beautiful, sounded as if she had a cold.
- I don't know, but they use all these weird sounds in such a musical way.
- The musical chittering of birds sounded throughout the air, and the delicate tune of the bubbling river was heard as it wound its way out of the forest and between the fresh green fields.
- She called Snowbell and the horse came at the sound of her musical voice.
- Her voice was musical, like the sound of a silver bell, warm and welcoming.
- That the sounds are musical to our ears may say more about us than about the elephants.
Synonyms
tuneful, melodic, melodious, harmonious, sweet-sounding, sweet, mellifluous, dulcet, lyrical, lilting, liquid, euphonious, euphonic
rare mellifluent

noun ˈmjuːzɪk(ə)lˈmjuzək(ə)l

A play or film in which singing and dancing play an essential part. Musicals developed from light opera in the early 20th century.
a hit West End musical, Miss Saigon
Example sentencesExamples
- As a child she had sung in amateur musicals and taken dancing lessons.
- An organization that develops new musicals is producing a cabaret show of my songs that opens in a week and a half.
- As in all the best musicals, the potential for calamity hangs precariously throughout the movie.
- This was followed by one member of the group singing songs from classic musicals such as Grease and Miss Saigon.
- Since then he has starred in over a dozen pantomimes and countless musicals.
- First off, a word of warning: if you don't like musicals, this might not be your thing.
- The repertoire will not be too taxing and will vary from musicals, light opera and more formal pieces.
- This all brought me to asking whether she preferred musicals to plays.
- Why do I bother with a lady who only appeared in seven musicals and made only nine records?
- The test of these big, old-fashioned musicals is whether they bring a smile to your face and set your feet tapping.
- He has also designed extensively for theatre, opera, Broadway musicals, and film.
- My theory is that all directors who work on musicals import their values into classical theatre.
- It seems everyone is currently turning popular movies into stage musicals.
- I grew up with a passion for musicals, but it's been a long time since I've actually seen one.
- Why not get kids studying the Victorians to learn songs from Oliver! or Gilbert and Sullivan musicals?
- It was not like singing in musicals, where you arrive knowing the score and piece and more or less get up and sing.
- On the theatre stage or the silver screen, musicals hold a special place in many people's hearts.
- I think the main problem was the glut of musicals that had sprung up at the box office.
- The best kung-fu movies are like musicals without music and this is no exception.
- The show does not boast the extravagant production values of many West End musicals.
Synonyms
musical comedy

Derivatives

musicality

noun mjuːzɪˈkalətiˌmjuzəˈkælədi

mass noun

1Musical talent or sensitivity.
her beautiful, rich tone and innate musicality
his compositions reveal an exceptional degree of innate musicality
Beautiful tone, assured phrasing, wonderful contrasts of light and shade, the players revelled in Haydn's ever-inventive musicality.
Carter's gleaming tone, innate musicality, and musical daring produced a striking, memorable interpretation of this late Brahms masterwork.
This is Mr. A. Reichling's second performance with the orchestra Riga, enchanting all listeners and musicians with his musicality and high level of professionalism.
Example sentencesExamples
- She is a singer with musicality and sensitivity.
- She danced all the ballerina roles in the repertoire, bringing great authority and musicality to everything she danced.
- He brought well-trained musicality to each of his roles.
- Easy to memorize and exciting to perform, every solo will build confidence and musicality in students.
- Her natural musicality and artistic precision were striking!
- The children we examine must have very good musicality and responsiveness to rhythm.
- The older dancers I work with notice an increasing lack of musicality in their younger colleagues.
- I have often wondered whether the richness of his voice overshadowed the essence of his musicality.
- It is rare to see a violinist so young who has not only great poise, but also a wonderful sense of musicality.
- I wanted to develop my voice and my musicality as much as I could.
2The quality of having a pleasant sound; melodiousness.
the natural musicality of the language
Example sentencesExamples
- The musicality of song birds and humpback whales makes nature more interesting.
- Many of the composers presented were new to the audience, and produced works of revelatory musicality and quality.
- I was very conscious of the musicality of the language.
- I think a lot of folks will be surprised at the musicality and quality production on the record.
- The finished product is always one of exceptional standards and rare musicality.
- It is a beautiful ensemble piece that accentuates musicality and fluid movement.
- I've been enjoying hearing people speak in foreign languages - I've got no idea what they're saying but there's always a musicality to it.
- The use of musicality, in speech, as in singing, is an essential part of the process of communicating ideas.
- The other songs are characteristic of the band, maintaining musicality, but always experimental.
- He's wildly innovative in his use of instruments, but never lets his experimentation get in the way of the musicality of a work.

musicalness

noun

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French, from medieval Latin musicalis, from Latin musica (see music).

Definition of musical in US English:

musical

adjectiveˈmyo͞ozək(ə)lˈmjuzək(ə)l

1Relating to music.
they shared similar musical tastes
Example sentencesExamples
- A wonderfully eerie musical score accompanies the two youngsters as they pound miles of wet roads for hours on end, experiencing nothing but uncertainty at every turn.
- As a child of the 60s and 70s I still hanker after the music of my youth but my children's musical tastes have turned me on to current great Australian bands.
- I think there are certain items in a piano competition that are not matters of musical opinion or taste.
- He, too, was totally aware of the emotional content of each song and cut his musical cloth accordingly while accompanying with true artistry.
- The way I find music is that I have a few friends whose musical tastes I trust.
- As a theorist he was influential in the codification of sonata form and other musical structures.
- And I suppose he deserves it, even if his musical style is a taste I am still trying to acquire.
- Heck, there are times when I have cringed at the musical tastes of musicians I admire.
- Now, far be it from me to judge a man's musical tastes; after all, what's beautiful music to one is nails on blackboard to another.
- Not only is her own music eclectic, so are her musical tastes.
- The system finds people with musical tastes similar to yours, and starts playing music from their collection.
- Broaden your children's musical tastes by exposing them to different kinds of music through recordings and live concerts.
- The new view of the world was accompanied by new musical influences.
1. 1.1 Set to or accompanied by music.
  an evening of musical entertainment
  Example sentencesExamples
  The selections run the gamut from folk song through musical theatre to grand opera.
  Contemporary dancers will perform with live musical accompaniment comprising natuvangam, mridangam, veena and nadaswaram.
  The menu is Mediterranean fusion mixed with Jazz at lunchtime, then accompanied with a different musical theme each night.
  The dazzlingly choreographed fireworks performances will be accompanied by a musical programme.
  The event is a spectacular combination of fireworks exploding in harmony with a musical accompaniment.
  They take it in turns to be in the groups - usually six or eight at a time, and there are four or so able musical accompanists - not more than two playing at once.
  The tunes passed across the generations by memory are sung in unison without any musical accompaniment.
  Excellent musical accompaniment and photography reveal the ideas and purposes that lay the foundations for Islamic art.
  Silent films are also shown, accompanied by live musical performances.
  Groups must provide their own live musical accompaniment of not more than 4 musicians.
  All of these involved musical accompaniment, with fiddles, harmonicas, and later accordions.
  The Indian musical accompaniment is so lively and catchy, you wonder if the whole story will shortly be made into a Bollywood spectacular.
  Then gradually the musical accompaniment and singing separated and it became an opera form.
  It becomes frustratingly obvious as the record plays, however, that the musical accompaniment is designed to be just that.
  These works, with their improvised musical accompaniment, breathed excitement into the local scene.
  She can no longer play the piano to provide musical accompaniment to the choirs.
  Occasionally, eaters are treated with live musical accompaniment on the piano that sits in the room.
  This year's Christmas lights switch-on promises to be a extravaganza with fairground rides, a street fair and musical entertainment.
2. 1.2 Fond of or skilled in music.
  Henry was very musical, but his wife was tone-deaf
2Having a pleasant sound; melodious or tuneful.
they burst out into rich, musical laughter
Example sentencesExamples
- I don't know, but they use all these weird sounds in such a musical way.
- She called Snowbell and the horse came at the sound of her musical voice.
- He had a strange accent that sounded almost musical; I liked it.
- The musical chittering of birds sounded throughout the air, and the delicate tune of the bubbling river was heard as it wound its way out of the forest and between the fresh green fields.
- When she spoke, her voice, usually so musical and beautiful, sounded as if she had a cold.
- The mood was contagious, and soon the two had filled the air with the soft sound of laughter, the musical laughter that Angel loved to hear.
- Her voice was musical, like the sound of a silver bell, warm and welcoming.
- The staccato beat of booted feet and armour jingling sounded almost musical.
- Its cry was musical, not sounding like one wolf, but a chorus of many.
- He laughed and it sounded so musical I couldn't help but smile.
- That the sounds are musical to our ears may say more about us than about the elephants.
- She wheezed ever so slightly, a small whistle that sounded almost musical.
Synonyms
tuneful, melodic, melodious, harmonious, sweet-sounding, sweet, mellifluous, dulcet, lyrical, lilting, liquid, euphonious, euphonic

nounˈmyo͞ozək(ə)lˈmjuzək(ə)l

A play or movie in which singing and dancing play an essential part. Musicals developed from light opera in the early 20th century.
Example sentencesExamples
- My theory is that all directors who work on musicals import their values into classical theatre.
- As a child she had sung in amateur musicals and taken dancing lessons.
- I grew up with a passion for musicals, but it's been a long time since I've actually seen one.
- First off, a word of warning: if you don't like musicals, this might not be your thing.
- I think the main problem was the glut of musicals that had sprung up at the box office.
- The best kung-fu movies are like musicals without music and this is no exception.
- Why not get kids studying the Victorians to learn songs from Oliver! or Gilbert and Sullivan musicals?
- Since then he has starred in over a dozen pantomimes and countless musicals.
- An organization that develops new musicals is producing a cabaret show of my songs that opens in a week and a half.
- It was not like singing in musicals, where you arrive knowing the score and piece and more or less get up and sing.
- The show does not boast the extravagant production values of many West End musicals.
- This all brought me to asking whether she preferred musicals to plays.
- It seems everyone is currently turning popular movies into stage musicals.
- The repertoire will not be too taxing and will vary from musicals, light opera and more formal pieces.
- On the theatre stage or the silver screen, musicals hold a special place in many people's hearts.
- As in all the best musicals, the potential for calamity hangs precariously throughout the movie.
- The test of these big, old-fashioned musicals is whether they bring a smile to your face and set your feet tapping.
- Why do I bother with a lady who only appeared in seven musicals and made only nine records?
- This was followed by one member of the group singing songs from classic musicals such as Grease and Miss Saigon.
- He has also designed extensively for theatre, opera, Broadway musicals, and film.
Synonyms
musical comedy

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French, from medieval Latin musicalis, from Latin musica (see music).

单词	musical
释义	Definition of musical in English: musical adjective ˈmjuːzɪk(ə)lˈmjuzək(ə)l 1Relating to music. they shared similar musical tastes Example sentencesExamples He, too, was totally aware of the emotional content of each song and cut his musical cloth accordingly while accompanying with true artistry. A wonderfully eerie musical score accompanies the two youngsters as they pound miles of wet roads for hours on end, experiencing nothing but uncertainty at every turn. I think there are certain items in a piano competition that are not matters of musical opinion or taste. Heck, there are times when I have cringed at the musical tastes of musicians I admire. As a child of the 60s and 70s I still hanker after the music of my youth but my children's musical tastes have turned me on to current great Australian bands. The way I find music is that I have a few friends whose musical tastes I trust. And I suppose he deserves it, even if his musical style is a taste I am still trying to acquire. The new view of the world was accompanied by new musical influences. Now, far be it from me to judge a man's musical tastes; after all, what's beautiful music to one is nails on blackboard to another. The system finds people with musical tastes similar to yours, and starts playing music from their collection. Not only is her own music eclectic, so are her musical tastes. Broaden your children's musical tastes by exposing them to different kinds of music through recordings and live concerts. As a theorist he was influential in the codification of sonata form and other musical structures. 1.1 Set to or accompanied by music. an evening of musical entertainment Example sentencesExamples They take it in turns to be in the groups - usually six or eight at a time, and there are four or so able musical accompanists - not more than two playing at once. Contemporary dancers will perform with live musical accompaniment comprising natuvangam, mridangam, veena and nadaswaram. This year's Christmas lights switch-on promises to be a extravaganza with fairground rides, a street fair and musical entertainment. The tunes passed across the generations by memory are sung in unison without any musical accompaniment. The selections run the gamut from folk song through musical theatre to grand opera. The dazzlingly choreographed fireworks performances will be accompanied by a musical programme. Excellent musical accompaniment and photography reveal the ideas and purposes that lay the foundations for Islamic art. Groups must provide their own live musical accompaniment of not more than 4 musicians. She can no longer play the piano to provide musical accompaniment to the choirs. Then gradually the musical accompaniment and singing separated and it became an opera form. The menu is Mediterranean fusion mixed with Jazz at lunchtime, then accompanied with a different musical theme each night. Occasionally, eaters are treated with live musical accompaniment on the piano that sits in the room. The event is a spectacular combination of fireworks exploding in harmony with a musical accompaniment. It becomes frustratingly obvious as the record plays, however, that the musical accompaniment is designed to be just that. All of these involved musical accompaniment, with fiddles, harmonicas, and later accordions. These works, with their improvised musical accompaniment, breathed excitement into the local scene. Silent films are also shown, accompanied by live musical performances. The Indian musical accompaniment is so lively and catchy, you wonder if the whole story will shortly be made into a Bollywood spectacular. 1.2 Fond of or skilled in music. Henry was very musical, but his wife was tone-deaf 2Having a pleasant sound; melodious or tuneful. they burst out into rich, musical laughter Example sentencesExamples Its cry was musical, not sounding like one wolf, but a chorus of many. The staccato beat of booted feet and armour jingling sounded almost musical. The mood was contagious, and soon the two had filled the air with the soft sound of laughter, the musical laughter that Angel loved to hear. He laughed and it sounded so musical I couldn't help but smile. He had a strange accent that sounded almost musical; I liked it. She wheezed ever so slightly, a small whistle that sounded almost musical. When she spoke, her voice, usually so musical and beautiful, sounded as if she had a cold. I don't know, but they use all these weird sounds in such a musical way. The musical chittering of birds sounded throughout the air, and the delicate tune of the bubbling river was heard as it wound its way out of the forest and between the fresh green fields. She called Snowbell and the horse came at the sound of her musical voice. Her voice was musical, like the sound of a silver bell, warm and welcoming. That the sounds are musical to our ears may say more about us than about the elephants. Synonyms tuneful, melodic, melodious, harmonious, sweet-sounding, sweet, mellifluous, dulcet, lyrical, lilting, liquid, euphonious, euphonic rare mellifluent noun ˈmjuːzɪk(ə)lˈmjuzək(ə)l A play or film in which singing and dancing play an essential part. Musicals developed from light opera in the early 20th century. a hit West End musical, Miss Saigon Example sentencesExamples As a child she had sung in amateur musicals and taken dancing lessons. An organization that develops new musicals is producing a cabaret show of my songs that opens in a week and a half. As in all the best musicals, the potential for calamity hangs precariously throughout the movie. This was followed by one member of the group singing songs from classic musicals such as Grease and Miss Saigon. Since then he has starred in over a dozen pantomimes and countless musicals. First off, a word of warning: if you don't like musicals, this might not be your thing. The repertoire will not be too taxing and will vary from musicals, light opera and more formal pieces. This all brought me to asking whether she preferred musicals to plays. Why do I bother with a lady who only appeared in seven musicals and made only nine records? The test of these big, old-fashioned musicals is whether they bring a smile to your face and set your feet tapping. He has also designed extensively for theatre, opera, Broadway musicals, and film. My theory is that all directors who work on musicals import their values into classical theatre. It seems everyone is currently turning popular movies into stage musicals. I grew up with a passion for musicals, but it's been a long time since I've actually seen one. Why not get kids studying the Victorians to learn songs from Oliver! or Gilbert and Sullivan musicals? It was not like singing in musicals, where you arrive knowing the score and piece and more or less get up and sing. On the theatre stage or the silver screen, musicals hold a special place in many people's hearts. I think the main problem was the glut of musicals that had sprung up at the box office. The best kung-fu movies are like musicals without music and this is no exception. The show does not boast the extravagant production values of many West End musicals. Synonyms musical comedy Derivatives musicality noun mjuːzɪˈkalətiˌmjuzəˈkælədi mass noun 1Musical talent or sensitivity. her beautiful, rich tone and innate musicality his compositions reveal an exceptional degree of innate musicality Beautiful tone, assured phrasing, wonderful contrasts of light and shade, the players revelled in Haydn's ever-inventive musicality. Carter's gleaming tone, innate musicality, and musical daring produced a striking, memorable interpretation of this late Brahms masterwork. This is Mr. A. Reichling's second performance with the orchestra Riga, enchanting all listeners and musicians with his musicality and high level of professionalism. Example sentencesExamples She is a singer with musicality and sensitivity. She danced all the ballerina roles in the repertoire, bringing great authority and musicality to everything she danced. He brought well-trained musicality to each of his roles. Easy to memorize and exciting to perform, every solo will build confidence and musicality in students. Her natural musicality and artistic precision were striking! The children we examine must have very good musicality and responsiveness to rhythm. The older dancers I work with notice an increasing lack of musicality in their younger colleagues. I have often wondered whether the richness of his voice overshadowed the essence of his musicality. It is rare to see a violinist so young who has not only great poise, but also a wonderful sense of musicality. I wanted to develop my voice and my musicality as much as I could. 2The quality of having a pleasant sound; melodiousness. the natural musicality of the language Example sentencesExamples The musicality of song birds and humpback whales makes nature more interesting. Many of the composers presented were new to the audience, and produced works of revelatory musicality and quality. I was very conscious of the musicality of the language. I think a lot of folks will be surprised at the musicality and quality production on the record. The finished product is always one of exceptional standards and rare musicality. It is a beautiful ensemble piece that accentuates musicality and fluid movement. I've been enjoying hearing people speak in foreign languages - I've got no idea what they're saying but there's always a musicality to it. The use of musicality, in speech, as in singing, is an essential part of the process of communicating ideas. The other songs are characteristic of the band, maintaining musicality, but always experimental. He's wildly innovative in his use of instruments, but never lets his experimentation get in the way of the musicality of a work. musicalness noun Origin Late Middle English: from Old French, from medieval Latin musicalis, from Latin musica (see music). Definition of musical in US English: musical adjectiveˈmyo͞ozək(ə)lˈmjuzək(ə)l 1Relating to music. they shared similar musical tastes Example sentencesExamples A wonderfully eerie musical score accompanies the two youngsters as they pound miles of wet roads for hours on end, experiencing nothing but uncertainty at every turn. As a child of the 60s and 70s I still hanker after the music of my youth but my children's musical tastes have turned me on to current great Australian bands. I think there are certain items in a piano competition that are not matters of musical opinion or taste. He, too, was totally aware of the emotional content of each song and cut his musical cloth accordingly while accompanying with true artistry. The way I find music is that I have a few friends whose musical tastes I trust. As a theorist he was influential in the codification of sonata form and other musical structures. And I suppose he deserves it, even if his musical style is a taste I am still trying to acquire. Heck, there are times when I have cringed at the musical tastes of musicians I admire. Now, far be it from me to judge a man's musical tastes; after all, what's beautiful music to one is nails on blackboard to another. Not only is her own music eclectic, so are her musical tastes. The system finds people with musical tastes similar to yours, and starts playing music from their collection. Broaden your children's musical tastes by exposing them to different kinds of music through recordings and live concerts. The new view of the world was accompanied by new musical influences. 1.1 Set to or accompanied by music. an evening of musical entertainment Example sentencesExamples The selections run the gamut from folk song through musical theatre to grand opera. Contemporary dancers will perform with live musical accompaniment comprising natuvangam, mridangam, veena and nadaswaram. The menu is Mediterranean fusion mixed with Jazz at lunchtime, then accompanied with a different musical theme each night. The dazzlingly choreographed fireworks performances will be accompanied by a musical programme. The event is a spectacular combination of fireworks exploding in harmony with a musical accompaniment. They take it in turns to be in the groups - usually six or eight at a time, and there are four or so able musical accompanists - not more than two playing at once. The tunes passed across the generations by memory are sung in unison without any musical accompaniment. Excellent musical accompaniment and photography reveal the ideas and purposes that lay the foundations for Islamic art. Silent films are also shown, accompanied by live musical performances. Groups must provide their own live musical accompaniment of not more than 4 musicians. All of these involved musical accompaniment, with fiddles, harmonicas, and later accordions. The Indian musical accompaniment is so lively and catchy, you wonder if the whole story will shortly be made into a Bollywood spectacular. Then gradually the musical accompaniment and singing separated and it became an opera form. It becomes frustratingly obvious as the record plays, however, that the musical accompaniment is designed to be just that. These works, with their improvised musical accompaniment, breathed excitement into the local scene. She can no longer play the piano to provide musical accompaniment to the choirs. Occasionally, eaters are treated with live musical accompaniment on the piano that sits in the room. This year's Christmas lights switch-on promises to be a extravaganza with fairground rides, a street fair and musical entertainment. 1.2 Fond of or skilled in music. Henry was very musical, but his wife was tone-deaf 2Having a pleasant sound; melodious or tuneful. they burst out into rich, musical laughter Example sentencesExamples I don't know, but they use all these weird sounds in such a musical way. She called Snowbell and the horse came at the sound of her musical voice. He had a strange accent that sounded almost musical; I liked it. The musical chittering of birds sounded throughout the air, and the delicate tune of the bubbling river was heard as it wound its way out of the forest and between the fresh green fields. When she spoke, her voice, usually so musical and beautiful, sounded as if she had a cold. The mood was contagious, and soon the two had filled the air with the soft sound of laughter, the musical laughter that Angel loved to hear. Her voice was musical, like the sound of a silver bell, warm and welcoming. The staccato beat of booted feet and armour jingling sounded almost musical. Its cry was musical, not sounding like one wolf, but a chorus of many. He laughed and it sounded so musical I couldn't help but smile. That the sounds are musical to our ears may say more about us than about the elephants. She wheezed ever so slightly, a small whistle that sounded almost musical. Synonyms tuneful, melodic, melodious, harmonious, sweet-sounding, sweet, mellifluous, dulcet, lyrical, lilting, liquid, euphonious, euphonic nounˈmyo͞ozək(ə)lˈmjuzək(ə)l A play or movie in which singing and dancing play an essential part. Musicals developed from light opera in the early 20th century. Example sentencesExamples My theory is that all directors who work on musicals import their values into classical theatre. As a child she had sung in amateur musicals and taken dancing lessons. I grew up with a passion for musicals, but it's been a long time since I've actually seen one. First off, a word of warning: if you don't like musicals, this might not be your thing. I think the main problem was the glut of musicals that had sprung up at the box office. The best kung-fu movies are like musicals without music and this is no exception. Why not get kids studying the Victorians to learn songs from Oliver! or Gilbert and Sullivan musicals? Since then he has starred in over a dozen pantomimes and countless musicals. An organization that develops new musicals is producing a cabaret show of my songs that opens in a week and a half. It was not like singing in musicals, where you arrive knowing the score and piece and more or less get up and sing. The show does not boast the extravagant production values of many West End musicals. This all brought me to asking whether she preferred musicals to plays. It seems everyone is currently turning popular movies into stage musicals. The repertoire will not be too taxing and will vary from musicals, light opera and more formal pieces. On the theatre stage or the silver screen, musicals hold a special place in many people's hearts. As in all the best musicals, the potential for calamity hangs precariously throughout the movie. The test of these big, old-fashioned musicals is whether they bring a smile to your face and set your feet tapping. Why do I bother with a lady who only appeared in seven musicals and made only nine records? This was followed by one member of the group singing songs from classic musicals such as Grease and Miss Saigon. He has also designed extensively for theatre, opera, Broadway musicals, and film. Synonyms musical comedy Origin Late Middle English: from Old French, from medieval Latin musicalis, from Latin musica (see music).
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