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German word
musikalisch
Pronunciation
IPA/muziˈkaːlɪʃ/
Meaning
- adjectivemusical
Example
Die musikalischen Kinder singen zusammen.
The musical children sing together.
More examples
Sein Spiel klingt musikalisch.
His playing sounds musical.
Core concept
A performance or person shows the ordered patterns and expressive control associated with music.
Common phrases
musikalisch klingen
sound musical
musikalisches Talent
musical talent
Similar words
melodisch: Having a clear, flowing melody that is easy to remember.
rhythmisch: Having a clear beat and noticeable patterns of timing and emphasis.
harmonisch: Combining sounds into a balanced and pleasing blend.
Definition in German
Bezeichnet Personen, Dinge oder Aufführungen, die in Klang, Rhythmus oder Harmonie eine musikalische Qualität zeigen.
Word origin
Musikalisch is a German derivation from Musik plus -alisch, while Musik traces through Latin musica to Greek mousike.
Usage tips
- After forms of sein, musikalisch stays unchanged, as in Die Kinder sind musikalisch, but it inflects before nouns.
Other meanings
- music-relatedadjective
Opposites
- unmusikalischunmusicaladjective
Related words
- Musikalitätmusicalitynoun