adj.

1. Of, relating to, or capable of producing music: a musical instrument.
2. Characteristic of or resembling music; melodious: a musical speaking voice.
3. Set to or accompanied by music: a musical revue.
4. Devoted to or skilled in music.

n.

1. 1. A play or movie that contains musical numbers.
   2. A musical comedy.
2. Archaic. A musicale.

musically mu'si·cal·ly adv.

adjective

1. Characterized by harmony of sound: consonant, harmonic, harmonious, symphonic, symphonious. See beautiful/ugly, sounds/pleasant sounds/unpleasant sounds/neutral sounds or silence.
2. Having or producing a pleasing melody: melodic, melodious, tuneful. See sounds/pleasant sounds/unpleasant sounds/neutral sounds or silence.
3. Resembling or having the effect of music, especially pleasing music: dulcet, euphonic, euphonious, melodic, melodious, tuneful. See sounds/pleasant sounds/unpleasant sounds/neutral sounds or silence.

adj

Definition: harmonic, lyrical
Antonyms: cacophonous, discordant, dissonant, grating, inharmonious, unmusical

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A play or film that contains musical numbers. Musicals can be comedic (see musical comedy) or serious in tone, such as Porgy and Bess.

IN BRIEF: Full of melody, rhythm or harmony. Also: A play or movie in which songs are incorporated.

The more musical the ear, the more pleasant the melody. — Richard Baxter (1615-1691).

Tutor's tip: A "musicale" (an event featuring a musical program) without a "musical" (a theatrical production with music) is anything but "musical" (pertaining to music).

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - musik-, melodiøs, velklingende
n. - musical (musikfilm el. -teaterstykke)

idioms:

• musical box    spilledåse
• musical chairs    stoledans
• musical director    dirigent, musikalsk leder

Nederlands (Dutch)
muzikaal, welluidend, muziek-, musical

Français (French)
adj. - musicien, mélomane, mélodieux, musical
n. - comédie musicale

idioms:

• musical box    boîte à musique
• musical chairs    chaises musicales
• musical director    directeur musical

Deutsch (German)
n. - Musical
adj. - melodisch, musikalisch

idioms:

• musical box    Spieldose
• musical chairs    Reise nach Jerusalem
• musical director    Musikdirektor, Kapellmeister

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - μουσική κωμωδία, μιούζικαλ
adj. - μουσικός, της μουσικής, ταλαντούχος στη μουσική

idioms:

• musical box    κουτί κουρδιστής μουσικής
• musical chairs    μουσικές καρέκλες (είδος παιχνιδιού συναναστροφών)
• musical director    διευθυντής μουσικής

Italiano (Italian)
musical, melodioso, musicale, musicalmente

idioms:

• musical box    carillon
• musical chairs    sedie musicali
• musical director    direttore musicale

Português (Portuguese)
n. - comédia musical (m)
adj. - musical

idioms:

• musical box    caixinha de música
• musical chairs    brincadeira da cadeira (coloq.)
• musical director    diretor musical

Русский (Russian)
мюзикл, музыкальный, мелодичный

idioms:

• musical box    музыкальная шкатулка
• musical chairs    детская музыкальная игра, министерская перетасовка
• musical director    музыкальный руководитель

Español (Spanish)
adj. - de música
n. - comedia musical, melodioso, armonioso, musical

idioms:

• musical box    caja de música
• musical chairs    juego de las sillas musicales
• musical director    director musical

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - musikal
adj. - musikalisk

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
音乐的, 喜爱音乐的, 声音美妙的, 音乐片, 音乐舞台剧

idioms:

• musical box    音乐盒
• musical chairs    抢座位游戏, 你争我夺人员走马灯般的变换
• musical director    音乐导演, 指挥者

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 音樂的, 喜愛音樂的, 聲音美妙的
n. - 音樂片, 音樂舞臺劇

idioms:

• musical box    音樂盒
• musical chairs    搶座位遊戲, 你爭我奪人員走馬燈般的變換
• musical director    音樂導演, 指揮者

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 음악의, 음악을 좋아 하는
n. - 희가극

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 音楽の, 音楽を伴う, 音楽的な, 音楽好きな, 音楽の才がある
n. - ミュージカル

idioms:

• musical box    オルゴール
• musical chairs    椅子取りゲーム, 椅子取り, 無意味な変更
• musical director    ミュージカル演出者

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) موسيقار (صفه) موسيقي‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮מוסיקלי‬
n. - ‮מחזמר, קומדיה מוסיקלית‬

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Musical Instrument	musical bells