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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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“We’ve been given this magical tool of agents that can do our bidding, so let’s maximize every second,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Every Saturday evening, Liza created a truly magical, fantastical world," Thomas said.

From BBC

The energy was radiant, easygoing, alert and nothing short of magical.

From Los Angeles Times

She said she "wasn't expecting anything from it" but her time in the programme became "one of the most magical times" of her life.

From BBC

“The combination of doing the right thing and luck can be a magical thing,” Curtis said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal