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 If the Dodgers are off that day, proud owners of a playoff bye, that should give them the best chance at another magical Ohtani October. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Impossible Creatures, a New York Times bestseller, is a children’s novel set between Scotland and a magical world called the Archipelago. — Niya Doyle, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026 However, the fact is that Epsom salt is not a magical bloom booster for hibiscus. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 7 Sep. 2026 One woman flew home to spend a few magical moments at the Great Minnesota Get-Together, timing her visit for one of the fair's last few days. — Frankie McLister, CBS News, 6 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
Adjective
  • 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
Adjective
  • 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
Adjective
  • 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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  • The original debates around superhuman AI date to online forums in the 1990s.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Martha has the rare superhuman instincts required to keep both the class and the mess in harmonious balance, and watching her walk into RHONY is like watching a prima ballerina lead an elementary-school dance class.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 9 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 2026.

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