I. mu ‧ sic ‧ al 1 S3 W3 /ˈmjuːzɪk ə l/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ music , ↑ musical , ↑ musician , ↑ musicianship , ↑ musicology , ↑ musicologist ; adjective : ↑ musical , unmusical; adverb : ↑ musically ]
1 . [only before noun] relating to music or consisting of music:
a musical version of the fairy tale ‘Cinderella’
When he began his musical career, King played only for black audiences.
2 . good at or interested in playing or singing music:
She’s very musical and loves to sing.
3 . having a pleasant sound like music:
a sweet musical voice
⇨ ↑ musically
II. musical 2 BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ music , ↑ musical , ↑ musician , ↑ musicianship , ↑ musicology , ↑ musicologist ; adjective : ↑ musical , unmusical; adverb : ↑ musically ]
a play or film that includes singing and dancing:
Webber had three musicals playing in London at one time.
Broadway/West End musical (=one that is performed in New York’s or London’s important theatres)
Carroll appeared in a number of Broadway musicals.