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musical play
Variant of musical
musical
definition
mu·si·cal (myo̵̅o̅′zi kəl)
adjective
- of or for the creation, production, or performance of music
- having the nature of music; melodious or harmonious
- fond of, sensitive to, or skilled in music
- set to music; accompanied by music
Etymology: ME < ML musicalis < L musica
noun
- ☆ 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
- Archaic musicale
Related Forms:
- musicality mu′·si·cal′·ity (-kal′ə tē) noun
- musically mu′·si·cally adverb
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