musically

UK: /ˈmjuːzɪkəlɪ/

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

mu•si•cal /ˈmyuzɪkəl/   adj. 

1. Music and Dance of or relating to music:
   [before a noun] musical entertainment.
2. Music and Dance of the nature of or resembling music; tuneful:
   a sweet, musical voice.
3. Music and Dance fond of or skilled in music:
   My daughters are both very musical.

n. [countable]

4. Show Business Also called musical comedy. a play or motion picture in which the story line is interrupted by or developed by songs, dances, etc.:
   He starred in several musicals on Broadway.

mu•si•cal•i•ty /ˌmyuzɪˈkælɪti/  n. [uncountable]
mu•si•cal•ly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

mu•si•cal  (myo̅o̅′zi kəl), adj. 

1. Music and Dance of, pertaining to, or producing music:
   a musical instrument.
2. Music and Dance of the nature of or resembling music;
   melodious;
   harmonious.
3. Music and Dance fond of or skilled in music.
4. Music and Dance set to or accompanied by music:
   a musical entertainment.

n. 

5. Show Business Also called musical comedy. a play or motion picture in which the story line is interspersed with or developed by songs, dances, and the like.

• Medieval Latin mūsicālis. See music, -al¹
• late Middle English 1375–1425

mu′si•cal•ly, adv. 
mu′si•cal′i•ty, mu′si•cal•ness, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. tuneful, dulcet, sweet, lyric.