musical

/'mju:zikəl/

Thân thiện

The children performed in the school musical.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Containing or characterized by pleasing melody: Relating to or having the qualities of pleasant, tuneful sound.
   • Related to music: Of, involving, or typical of the art form of music.
   • Talented in or fond of music: Having skill in, devotion to, or a great appreciation for music.
   • Accompanied by or capable of producing music: Featuring or suited for musical performance.

2. Noun:

   • A play or film with songs and dancing: A theatrical or cinematic performance where the story is advanced through a mixture of spoken dialogue, singing, and dancing.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:

  • The bird's call was surprisingly musical. (The sound was melodious and pleasant.)
  • She comes from a very musical family. (Her family is talented in or devoted to music.)
  • We attended a musical evening at the community hall. (The evening featured musical performances.)

• Noun:

  • "The Sound of Music" is a famous musical. (It is a well-known stage and film production that includes songs.)
  • He starred in a Broadway musical. (He performed a leading role in a musical theater production on Broadway.)

Advanced Usage

• "musical chairs" (idiom): A children's game where players compete for a decreasing number of chairs when the music stops; metaphorically, a situation characterized by frequent reshuffling of positions or roles.
  • The cabinet reshuffle was like a game of musical chairs.
• "musical comedy": A genre of light, humorous play or film with songs and dances, often romantic in plot.
  • Early 20th-century musical comedy was very popular.

Variants and Related Words

• Musically (adverb): In a musical manner; regarding music.
  • She is musically gifted.
• Musicality (noun): Sensitivity to, knowledge of, or talent for music.
  • The dancer's musicality was exceptional.
• Non-musical (adjective): Not related to or lacking musical qualities.

Synonyms

• Adjective (melodious): Melodic, tuneful, harmonious, dulcet.
• Adjective (music-related): Melodic, instrumental, lyrical.
• Noun (stage work): Musical comedy, musical theater, music drama.

Antonyms

• Adjective: Unmusical, discordant, cacophonous, tone-deaf.

Related Phrases

• Musical instrument: A device created or adapted to make musical sounds.
  • The piano is a musical instrument.
• Musical score: The written form of a musical composition.
  • The composer finished the musical score.
• Musical talent: A natural aptitude for music.
  • Her musical talent was evident from a young age.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody
   • the melodious song of a meadowlark
2. characteristic of or resembling or accompanied by music
   • a musical speaking voice
   • a musical comedy
3. talented in or devoted to music
   • comes from a very musical family
4. characterized by or capable of producing music
   • a musical evening
   • musical instruments

Noun

1. a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing

Từ đồng nghĩa

• melodious
• melodic
• musical comedy
• musical theater