musical

Everyday

1. Connected with music: «musical instruments», «musical notes». tree →
2. Good at music, or liking it a lot: «a very musical family». tree →
3. Pleasant to hear, like music: «a musical voice». tree →
4. (noun) A play or film in which the story is told with songs and dancing, like «The Lion King» or «Matilda». tree →

In the lessons

In music lessons: instruments are grouped into strings, woodwind, brass and percussion; pupils read musical notes. In school life: the school puts on a musical at Christmas or the end of the year. Party game: «musical chairs» and «musical statues».

Examples

• The violin is a musical instrument. tree →
• Our school is putting on a musical this year. tree →
• She comes from a very musical family. tree →
• We played musical chairs at the party. tree →
• He has a soft, musical voice. tree →
• I learned to read musical notes. tree →
• «The Sound of Music» is a famous musical. tree →

Note

As a noun it is countable: a musical, musicals. Adverb: «musically». Related: «musician» (a person who plays music). «Musical» is about music; «musicale» is a rare old word for a concert at home.

In Jewish tradition

In Nehemiah it describes the instruments of David, used by Levites in the dedication of the wall. David is remembered as a maker of songs and music for God's service. In the primary lessons: In music lessons: instruments are grouped into strings, woodwind, brass and percussion; pupils read musical notes. In school life: the school puts on a musical at Christmas or the end of the year. Party game: «musical chairs» and «musical statues».

Examples

• The Decad, which is the sum of the four former, comprehends all arithmetical and musical proportions. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →
• and his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God; and Ezra the scribe was before them; (Writings NEH.12.36, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

As a noun it is countable: a musical, musicals. Adverb: «musically». Related: «musician» (a person who plays music). «Musical» is about music; «musicale» is a rare old word for a concert at home.