/ ˈmjuːzɪkl; NAmE / adjective , noun
■ adjective
1.
[ only before noun ] connected with music; containing music :
the musical director of the show
musical talent / ability / skill
musical styles / tastes
a musical production / entertainment
2.
( of a person ) with a natural skill or interest in music :
She's very musical.
OPP unmusical
3.
( of a sound ) pleasant to listen to, like music :
a musical voice
OPP unmusical
■ noun
(also old-fashioned ˌmusical ˈcomedy ) a play or a film / movie in which part or all of the story is told using songs and often dancing
For more information see the Cultural Guide
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French , from medieval Latin musicalis , from Latin musica , from Greek mousikē (tekhnē) (art) of the Muses, from mousa muse.