musical Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing
    musical comedy; musical theater.
  2. adjective characterized by or capable of producing music
    • a musical evening
    • musical instruments
  3. adjective talented in or devoted to music
    • comes from a very musical family
  4. adjective characteristic of or resembling or accompanied by music
    • a musical speaking voice
    • a musical comedy
  5. adjective containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody
    melodic; melodious.
    • the melodious song of a meadowlark

WordNet

Mu"sic*al adjective
Etymology
Cf. F. musical.
Definitions
  1. 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.
Mu"sic*al noun
Definitions
  1. Music. Obs.
    To fetch home May with their musical. Spenser.
  2. A social entertainment of which music is the leading feature; a musical party. Colloq. 3. A drama in which music and song are prominent features = musical drama, musical play

Webster 1913