musikalisk

Musikalisk is a Swedish adjective meaning related to music or possessing musical qualities. It is used to describe people, works, performances, and properties that pertain to music, such as a musical talent, a musical composition, or a musical style.

Etymology and cognates: The term derives from musik (music) with the suffix -al, a productive formation in Swedish that traces back to Latin -alis via French and other European languages. In Norwegian and Danish, the cognate form is musikalsk. The English equivalent is musical.

Grammar and usage: Musikalisk agrees with the noun it modifies in gender and number. Examples include: en musikalisk person (a musical person), ett musikaliskt framträdande (a musical performance). In plural definite form: de musikaliska tonerna (the musical tones). The adverbial form is musikaliskt, as in Det låter musikaliskt (It sounds musical).

Contexts and nuance: The word covers broad senses—from technical musical terms and aesthetics to everyday descriptions of taste or aptitude. It can describe talent (en musikalisk talang), a style (en musikalisk genre), or a characteristic of sound and composition. While closely tied to music, the adjective can also appear in discussions of culture and art where music is a key element.

See also: musik, musikalitet, musiklära. The term is common in Swedish-language writing about art, education, and cultural topics.