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Synonyms

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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“When spins work this well, it’s usually because the asset was mispriced inside the parent for years, not because something magical happened on day one,” he adds, calling Sandisk a textbook case of that mispricing.

From Barron's

Gelifen—the world’s most magical creature, the joy bird—gave a rasping breath.

From Literature

Festival Director Chris Smith called the venue "magical" and said the "energy" of Neston Park made it "very suitable for what we do".

From BBC

A third important point is that there is no magical formula for state support of innovation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even if they’re about wizards and witches or other magical stuff.

From Literature