American English
/ˈmju.zɪ.kl̩z/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Related entry: musical
Related to music or used for making music.
Practice out loudRelated to music or used for making music.
She plays several musical instruments.
The museum has a musical tradition.
musical instrument · musical style · musical performance · musical tradition
a/the + musical + noun
Able to understand, remember, or perform music naturally and easily.
Their daughter is very musical.
He was musical from a young age.
For a person, musical means naturally good at music. It does not simply mean that the person likes music.
musical talent · musical ear · musical ability
be + musical
very + musical
Having a pleasant sound like music.
She has a soft, musical voice.
The language has a musical quality.
musical voice · musical quality
sound + musical
a/the + musical + noun
A play or movie in which songs and dancing help tell the story.
We saw a musical on Broadway.
The musical is about a famous singer.
Broadway musical · stage musical · hit musical · new musical
a/the + musical
a/the + musical + about + noun
Theater that uses songs, music, and dancing as part of the story.
She studied musical theater in college.
A game in which people walk around chairs while music plays and try to sit when it stops.
The children played musical chairs at the party.
A song or dance performance in a show.
The singer performed a lively musical number.