magical

adjective

ˈma-ji-kəl How to pronounce magical (audio)
Definition of magicalnext
1
as in magic
being or appearing to be under a magic spell the gym was decorated to resemble a magical wonderland for the party

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2
as in miraculous
being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature modern aviation must seem magical to someone who doesn't understand basic aeronautics

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3
as in mystic
having seemingly supernatural qualities or powers the child prodigy's musical talent is so spectacular that it seems magical

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Recent Examples of magical Alas, right at the film’s finish line, Swanberg backstabs his own commitment to honesty when one of Wendy’s pursuers impresses her with a magical ex machina. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 There’s an oxymoronic nature to looking at a watch and feeling the infinite unfold and a true rarity to be able to find something so magical in an object. — Chris Gardner For The Hollywood Reporter, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026 Director Walter Thompson-Hernández’s film, full of metaphors and magical realism, unfolds like a cinematic poem. — David Faris, TheWeek, 1 Sep. 2026 Based on Alice Hoffman’s 1995 novel, Practical Magic was released in 1998 and starred Bullock and Kidman, 59, as sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, witches descended from a long line of magical women. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for magical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for magical
  1. magic
  2. miraculous
  3. mystic
  4. enchanted
  5. superhuman
  6. charmed
  7. uncanny
  8. remarkable
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  • Now up five games in the NL East, and having trimmed the magic number to clinch the division to 15, the Braves (85-58) were four outs away from a second straight loss to their division rival.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers have completely switched off superconductivity in magic-angle graphene by weakening interactions between electrons, providing strong evidence that those interactions are central to the unusual phenomenon.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of magic
Adjective
  • If the Broncos have a miraculous 17-0 season, Payton would pass Marty Schottenheimer (200).
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In an escape bordering on the miraculous, the crash somehow spared motorists on Milam Dairy Road and terrified workers in a bustling industrial warehouse district west of the airport.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of miraculous
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  • Such questions, in fact, may not be the right ones to ask about the man variously described as a teacher, philosopher, maverick mystic, and enlightened person.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The piece, inspired by the 12th-century polymathic mystic Saint Hildegard of Bingen, was skin-tinglingly breathy and slow, with long tones (played by Malone and her accompanist Stephen O’Malley) that rose up and swirled around the room.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of mystic
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  • The fantasy comedy, which starred Eden alongside Larry Hagman, followed the whimsical adventures of astronaut Anthony Nelson, who discovers an enchanted lamp with a wish-granting genie.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Barratt plays Tom Riddle, a former Hogwarts student who meets Harry in the form of a mysterious voice magically scribbling messages through an enchanted notebook.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of enchanted
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  • Asics Novablast 6 Sneaker Energetic and highly cushioned, with neutral support, Asics’ Novablast 6 is the perfect introductory road-running shoe for folks not interested in chasing speed or superhuman distance.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Breen also emphasized that Heath, the film’s protagonist, is different from his other heroes, who tend to have superhuman abilities.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of superhuman
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  • For years, Coventry had lived a charmed life in the top flight, pulling off a few dramatic escapes either side of a glorious FA Cup success in 1987.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The actor discussed their charmed meet-cute on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2011.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
Definition of charmed
Adjective
  • Each one of her novels presents a different setting and dynamic, but her oeuvre is unified by careful thought, sharp style, and an uncanny ability to make the pages want to turn.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Could something uncanny have occurred during the press screening for Don’t Look Back in Anger that had everyone getting misty?
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of uncanny
Adjective
  • De La Cruz’s remarkable display of arm strength left his manager and teammates in awe.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In typical action-movie leading-man fashion, the Ploughman demonstrates remarkable fighting abilities for someone who’s been working the fields instead of at war.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
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“Magical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magical. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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