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magical

American  
[maj-i-kuhl] / ˈmædʒ ɪ kəl /

adjective

  1. produced by or as if by magic.

    The change in the appearance of the room was magical.

  2. mysteriously enchanting.

    a magical night.

  3. of or relating to magic.

Other Word Forms

  • hypermagical adjective
  • hypermagically adverb
  • magically adverb
  • quasi-magical adjective
  • quasi-magically adverb
  • semimagical adjective
  • semimagically adverb
  • unmagical adjective
  • unmagically adverb

Etymology

Origin of magical

First recorded in 1545–55; magic + -al 1

Example Sentences

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I literally once had a dream about a magical venue that feels safe and the crowd is always good and you just felt warm.

From Los Angeles Times

I didn’t feel any of the supposed magical bond between myself and the sea creatures.

From MarketWatch

"They listen over and over again, embedding new language. It's magical."

From BBC

It has also highlighted the thin line between magical and messy at the Disney park.

From The Wall Street Journal

Toasting spices in oil until they bloom and scent the kitchen with something almost magical.

From Salon

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