talismanic

adjective

tal·​is·​man·​ic ¦talə̇¦smanik 

-ə̇z¦m-, 

-nēk

variants or talismanical

-nə̇kəl, 

-nēk-

: of, relating to, or having the properties of a talisman : magical

talismanic signs

the talismanic power of driving away snakes

—Norman Lewis

the book turns out to have a talismanic effect on the fortunes of the family

—Robert Lynd

talismanically

-nə̇k(ə)lē 

adverb

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