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magical

adj.
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈmædʒɪkəɫ// UK //mˈædʒɪkəl// mag·i·cal

adj. having a special, beautiful, or exciting quality that makes you feel happy and surprised. It can also describe things that seem to happen through magic rather than science.

adj. possessing or displaying qualities of magic; exceptionally enchanting or beautiful in a way that suggests supernatural influence.


SIMPLE

The forest looks magical in the early morning light.

CONTEXTUAL

The children spent a magical afternoon at the circus watching the acrobats and animals perform.

COMPLEX

The director used soft lighting and a haunting soundtrack to create a magical atmosphere that transported the audience into a different world.

Synonyms
Origin

From magic + -al.

Usage

Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun, though it can also follow a linking verb.

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