musically

IPA/ˈmjuːzɪkli/
KK[mjˈuzɪkli]IPA/ˈmjuːzɪkli/

musically — adverb

1. Concerning a person’s ability, study, or involvement in music — for example, bei

1.副詞B1
釋義

Concerning a person’s ability, study, or involvement in music — for example, being musically talented, trained, or inclined toward musical activities.

例句

Sivan has always been musically gifted and can play three instruments.

musically gifted — adverb + adjective pattern

Amira trained musically at the Vienna Conservatory for several years.

train musically — verb modified by adverb

同義詞
  • melodically

    narrower focus on melody and tune; 'musically' is broader, covering rhythm, harmony, and overall musicality

  • rhythmically

    focuses specifically on beat and timing, not on music in a general sense

文法句型

musically + adjective (gifted / talented / inclined)

verb + musically (trained / perform / develop)

用法筆記

Commonly appears before adjectives (musically gifted, musically inclined) or before past participles in passive constructions (musically trained, musically oriented).

常見錯誤

❌She is a musically person.
✅She is a musical person.
💡'Musical' is the adjective; 'musically' is only an adverb, so it cannot modify a noun directly.
❌He plays the piano musically.
✅He plays the piano with great skill.
💡Using 'musically' with playing an instrument is usually redundant, since playing an instrument is already a musical activity.

2. Producing sounds with a pleasant, tuneful quality similar to music — for example

2.副詞B2
釋義

Producing sounds with a pleasant, tuneful quality similar to music — for example, a speaking voice that rises and falls melodically, or a bell that rings with a clear, gentle tone.

例句

Hamza has a musically rich voice that soothes everyone in the room.

musically rich — describes voice quality

Sayaka listened as the wind chimes rang musically in the summer breeze.

rang musically — verb + adverb pattern for pleasant sound

同義詞
  • melodiously

    more formal and specific to singing or instrumental tunes; 'musically' is broader and sounds more natural in everyday speech

  • tunefully

    emphasises having a pleasant tune; slightly less common than 'musically' in this sense

反義詞
  • discordantly

    suggests harsh, clashing sounds rather than pleasant ones

  • unmusically

    direct opposite — sounds that lack musical quality

文法句型

verb (speak / sing / ring / chime / laugh) + musically

用法筆記

Often used with verbs that describe sound production (ring, chime, speak, laugh). Birdsong, human voices, and well-tuned mechanical objects (bells, clocks) are typical subjects.

常見錯誤

❌The soup tastes musically.
✅The soup tastes good.
💡'Musically' only describes sound, not taste, smell, or visual qualities.
❌Musically, the sunset was beautiful.
✅The sunset was visually beautiful.
💡'Musically' refers to sound or music-related matters, not visual beauty.