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Added 9 October 2026

musical

/ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/ adjective

In Latin: mūsicus, mūsicālis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about musical at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Of, belonging or relating to music, or to its performance or notation.
musical proportion
Pleasing to the ear; sounding agreeably; having the qualities of music; melodious; harmonious.
She had a musical voice.
Fond of music; discriminating with regard to music; gifted or skilled in music.
having a musical ear

noun

A stage performance, show or film that involves singing, dancing and musical numbers performed by the cast as well as acting.
A meeting or a party for a musical entertainment; a musicale.

Origin

From Middle English musical, from Old French [Term?], from Medieval Latin mūsicālis, from Latin mūsica (“music”) + -ālis (suffix forming adjectives); equivalent to music + -al.

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