Word Explorer
Children's
Dictionary Suite
Help
Help
Help
 
Elementary Dictionary
       

mu·si·cal

musical

 
 
pronunciation:
myu zih kl
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
features:
Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: When something is musical, it is part of music or it has to do with music. Music is something made up of sounds that are put together in a way that people can enjoy. People can make music by singing or by playing instruments like the piano, guitar, saxophone, or violin.
A trumpet is a musical instrument.My baby sister loves her musical toys.
definition 2: When someone is musical, it means that they like or are good at music.
Milton is a musical kid who started playing the piano when he was four years old.
similar words:
creative
definition 3: When something is musical, it is like music instead of noise.
The bird's sound is very musical.
definition 4: When something is musical, it means that it has music in it.
We are going to a musical play at my sister's school this weekend. My sister is in the play and she's going to sing two songs.
similar words:
vocal
 
part of speech: noun
definition: A musical is a play or movie in which characters perform songs at certain times instead of speaking their parts.
Carla is trying out for a part in the school musical. She wants to play the lead character, and she might get it because she has a really good voice.
derivations: musically (adv.), musicality (n.)
Word Explorer
See
  music, theater
Word PartsSubscriber feature About this feature