musical

Definition

  • noun: a movie or play that tells a story with songs and often dancing
  • noun: a film or theatrical production typically of a sentimental or humorous nature that consists of musical numbers and dialogue based on a unifying plot
  • adjective: of or relating to music
  • adjective: of or relating to 'music'
  • synonyms: musicale, broadway musical, singspiel

Examples

  • a 'musical instrument' [=a device (such as a violin, piano, or flute) used to make music]

  • The changes in the administration amounted to a game of 'musical chairs'.

  • a dancer who shows great 'musicality' [=musical talent]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Inspector Clouseau. You have a license? Monsieur? City ordinance B prohibits the playing... of any musical instrument in a public place... for the purpose of commercial enterprise without a license. - I don't understand. - It is against the "leau"... - for you to play your musical instrument. - The "leau"? - What? - You say it's against the "leau"? - Yes, unless you have a proper license. - What kind of license? (..)
    1975 The Return of the Pink Panther