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Definition of musical adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

musical

adjective
 
/ˈmjuːzɪkl/
 
/ˈmjuːzɪkl/
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  1. [only before noun] connected with music; containing music
    • musical styles/tastes
    • to have exceptional musical talent
    • He was one of the greatest musical talents of all time.
    • a first-rate musical performance
    • a musical production/entertainment
    • a diverse range of musical genres
    • She had a brilliant career in musical theatre.
    • A jazz band provided the musical accompaniment to the meal.
    Topics Musica2
  2. (of a person) with a natural skill or interest in music
    • She's very musical.
    • a highly musical nation
    • I grew up in a very musical family.
    opposite unmusicalTopics Personal qualitiesb2
  3. (of a sound) pleasant to listen to, like music
    • a musical voice
    • The language often sounds musical.
    opposite unmusical
  4. Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, from medieval Latin musicalis, from Latin musica, from Greek mousikē (tekhnē) ‘(art) of the Muses’, from mousa ‘muse’.
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