musical

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing
  2. adjective characterized by or capable of producing music
  3. adjective talented in or devoted to music

Etymology

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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Synonyms

musical comedy, musical theater

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