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magically

[maj-i-kuhl]

adjective

produced by or as if by magic: The change in the appearance of the room was magical.

mysteriously enchanting: a magical night.

of or pertaining to magic.

Origin:
1545–55; magic + -al¹

Related forms

mag·i·cal·ly, adverb

hy·per·mag·i·cal, adjective

hy·per·mag·i·cal·ly, adverb

qua·si-mag·i·cal, adjective

qua·si-mag·i·cal·ly, adverb

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sem·i·mag·i·cal, adjective

sem·i·mag·i·cal·ly, adverb

un·mag·i·cal, adjective

un·mag·i·cal·ly, adverb

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magic (ˈmædʒɪk)

—n
1.	the art that, by use of spells, supposedly invokes supernatural powers to influence events; sorcery
2.	the practice of this art
3.	the practice of illusory tricks to entertain other people; conjuring
4.	any mysterious or extraordinary quality or power: the magic of springtime
5.	like magic very quickly

—*adj*
6.	of or relating to magic: a magic spell
7.	possessing or considered to possess mysterious powers: a magic wand
8.	unaccountably enchanting: magic beauty
9.	informal wonderful; marvellous; exciting

—vb , -ics, -icking, -icked
10.	to transform or produce by or as if by magic
11.	(foll by away) to cause to disappear by or as if by magic

[C14: via Old French magique, from Greek magikē witchcraft, from magosmagus]

'magical

—*adj*

'magically

—*adv*

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