Musical and Shrill

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Musical adjective - Having a pleasing mixture of notes.

Usage example: the song of the skylark has been celebrated for being especially musical

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Shrill is an antonym for musical.

Nearby Words: muse, music, musician, musically

Shrill adjective - Having a high musical pitch or range.

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Musical is an antonym for shrill.

Nearby Words: shrilled, shrilly, shrilling, shrillness

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