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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According to folklore, a magical fox runs across the snowy wilderness of Lapland, and as its tail brushes against the snowflakes, sparks fly into the sky, creating the lights.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
For Harry Potter alum Harry Melling, being in a major film franchise at the beginning of his acting career wasn't so magical.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
Bitcoin boomed earlier this year, but its seemingly magical momentum didn’t last.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
The magical capacity of fiction means that some slight novels can contain more than books ten times their length, scale, and ambition.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
For Harry Potter alum Harry Melling, being in a major film franchise at the beginning of his acting career wasn't so magical.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
Bitcoin boomed earlier this year, but its seemingly magical momentum didn’t last.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
The magical capacity of fiction means that some slight novels can contain more than books ten times their length, scale, and ambition.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for magical
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“Magical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magical. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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