musical comedy

Variant of musical

musical definition

mu·si·cal (myo̵̅o̅′zi kəl)

adjective

  1. of or for the creation, production, or performance of music
  2. having the nature of music; melodious or harmonious
  3. fond of, sensitive to, or skilled in music
  4. set to music; accompanied by music

Etymology: ME < ML musicalis < L musica

noun

  1. ☆ a theatrical or film production, often elaborately costumed and staged, with dialogue developing the story line and an integrated musical score featuring songs and dances in a popular idiom
    in full, variously, musical comedy or musical play or musical drama
  2. Archaic musicale

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