- 1containing magic; used in magic magical powers Her words had a magical effect on us. Mercury was believed to possess magical properties.
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- 2(informal) wonderful; very enjoyable synonym enchanting a truly magical feeling We spent a magical week in Paris. There is something magical about the pure exchange of love between parent and child.
NAmE//ˈmædʒɪkli//
adverb She looked about in the faint hope that Simon might magically appear from nowhere.See magical in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: magical