musical

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(Roget's IV) modif.

1. [Having the qualities of music]

Syn. harmonious, tuneful, dulcet, sweet, pleasing, agreeable, euphonious, melic, symphonious, symphonic, lyric, mellow, vocal, choral, silvery, canorous, assonant, unisonant, unisonous, homophonous, consonant, rhythmical; see also harmonious 1 , melodious .

Ant. tuneless, discordant, harsh.

2. [Having aptitude for music]

Syn. gifted, talented, musically inclined; see artistic 2 .

n.

Syn. musicale, choral service, songfest, musical comedy, Broadway show, song-and-dance, minstrel show, oratorio, burlesque; see also opera , performance 2 , show 1 .

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(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus)

I

n.

revue, musical comedy, burlesque, Broadway production, show.

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a.

melodic, rhythmic, harmonious, lyrical, soulful, choral, spiritual, mellifluent, symphonic, sonorous, euphonic.

ANT.: dissonant, cacophonous, discordant, noisy

III

(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Characterized by harmony of sound: consonant, harmonic, harmonious, symphonic, sym-phonious. See BEAUTIFUL, SOUNDS. 2. Having or producing a pleasing melody: melodic, melodious, tuneful. See SOUNDS. 3. Resembling or having the effect of music, especially pleasing music: dulcet, euphonic, euphonious, melodic, melodious, tuneful. See SOUNDS.