musical
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1.7
- adjective
- /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
:
melodioso
- I dreamed of a synagogue like a musical instrument, a harp sounding in the air.
- musical sound
Her mooings now are very musical and there is poetry in her tracks.
- Her mooings now are very musical and there is poetry in her tracks.
- It's like it's a musical bird, but it's head is a music note.
Examples
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It's more musical, more emotional.
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The sounds he had heard were musical, although of a type he had never encountered.
Fiction book (1990) -
The guitar has been the defining musical instrument in American popular music for the past six decades.
Academic text (2011) -
The words and the haunting musical setting combine to lift us to spiritual heights.
Fiction book (1999) -
"The woman was beautiful, ethereal, with a singularly musical voice, backlit by a golden glow."
Fiction book (1992) -
The melody of the song was so musical that everyone started to hum along.
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Her voice had a musical quality that captivated the entire audience.
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The musical notes from the piano filled the room with a soothing atmosphere.
Synonyms
58
1.1
Pleasing to the ear, like a soft melody
18
3.9
It has a pleasant tune that is easy to sing
13
4.1
Having a smooth, flowing sound or line
7
4.0
Has a pleasant, musical sound
4
8.5
A smooth, sweet sound that is pleasant to hear
2
4.2
Sounds that blend in a pleasant way
1
3.2
A sound like a nice song that is pleasant to hear
1
8.3
A pleasant, smooth sound like music or speech that is nice to listen to
Being rich and pleasant in sound like a singing voice
A sound that is clear and pleasant like someone singing
Having a clear tune like someone singing
A pleasant, sweet sound that is nice to hear
Sounds pleasant and smooth to hear
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
5
3.7
Written music that shows all the parts for singers and instruments on separate lines
- Specialized
1
3.2
A set of notes ordered from low to high that form a basic pattern for melodies
1
5.4
A type of opera where music and story are equally important and the music follows the action
- Formal
1
7.5
An evening gathering where people listen to live music in a home or small room
- Specialized
An advanced university degree for people who perform, write, or conduct music
A device that makes musical sounds using electricity, like a synthesizer or keyboard
- Specialized
The gap between two notes where the higher sounds like the same note at a higher pitch
- Specialized
The ability to hear and understand musical sounds like pitch and rhythm
- Specialized
A way for electronic instruments and computers to send musical data to each other
- Specialized
A pattern of eight notes that gives a piece of Western music its typical sound
- Specialized
A regular pattern of beats in a song or dance that gives music its timing
- Specialized
A symbol in written music that shows how many beats are in each measure and which note gets one beat
How Tuneful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Musical comes from music and the ending -al meaning 'relating to'. Because music is about 'song' and sound, something musical is pleasant and tuneful, like a sweet melody.