magical
adjective
mag·i·cal
ˈma-ji-kəl 
1
: of, relating to, characterized by, or producing magic : magic
magical powers
a story set in a magical world
a magical charm/spell/incantation
an amulet believed to have magical properties
2
: produced by or as if by magic
a magical transformation
words that seemed to have a magical effect
3
: extremely or extraordinarily pleasant, enjoyable, or exciting
a magical evening
On that first magical morning in London, my heart and spirit turned everything into delight.—
Russell Baker
Russell BakerThe 2008 presidential race was almost a dead heat and the entire year leading up to the election had been a magical time to work on a live satirical sketch comedy show.—Amy Poehler
Amy Poehler
magically
adverb
magically transformed
a change that happened almost magically
Some officers seem to rise magically through the ranks, immune to criticism that would trip up others.
—Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson
Examples of magical in a Sentence
the gym was decorated to resemble a magical wonderland for the party
modern aviation must seem magical to someone who doesn't understand basic aeronautics
the child prodigy's musical talent is so spectacular that it seems magical
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Cleveland’s magical run continued Tuesday night, as the Guardians rallied to beat Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers 5-2 and forge a tie for first place in the AL Central.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Gargantuan spending on data centers, chips, and new models has prompted wary comparisons to past capital-spending booms, from railroads to fiber-optic cables, that built magical and ultimately useful things but ended in tears for those writing the checks.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
That’s the reality for Alfie Logan, who discovers the magical ability to undo any moment and live it again.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Then, in a tour de force of magical realism, three versions of Ty’s absentee dad crawl out of the walls and furniture one night.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Gargantuan spending on data centers, chips, and new models has prompted wary comparisons to past capital-spending booms, from railroads to fiber-optic cables, that built magical and ultimately useful things but ended in tears for those writing the checks.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
That’s the reality for Alfie Logan, who discovers the magical ability to undo any moment and live it again.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Then, in a tour de force of magical realism, three versions of Ty’s absentee dad crawl out of the walls and furniture one night.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Magical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magical. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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