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- [maj-i-kuh l]
- /ˈmædʒ ɪ kəl/
- /ˈmædʒ.ɪ.kəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [maj-i-kuh l]
- /ˈmædʒ ɪ kəl/
Definitions of magical word
- adjective magical produced by or as if by magic: The change in the appearance of the room was magical. 1
- adjective magical mysteriously enchanting: a magical night. 1
- adjective magical of or relating to magic. 1
- noun magical Relating to, using, or resembling magic. 1
- adjective magical produced by magic 1
- adjective magical enchanting 1
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Origin of magical
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; magic + -al1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Magical
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
magical popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
magical usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for magical
adj magical
- unusual — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
- magic — the art of producing illusions as entertainment by the use of sleight of hand, deceptive devices, etc.; legerdemain; conjuring: to pull a rabbit out of a hat by magic.
- mythical — pertaining to, of the nature of, or involving a myth.
- fascinating — of great interest or attraction; enchanting; charming; captivating: a fascinating story; fascinating jewelry.
- eerie — uncanny, so as to inspire superstitious fear; weird: an eerie midnight howl.
adjective magical
- supernatural — of, relating to, or being above or beyond what is natural; unexplainable by natural law or phenomena; abnormal.
- paranormal — of or relating to the claimed occurrence of an event or perception without scientific explanation, as psychokinesis, extrasensory perception, or other purportedly supernatural phenomena.
- bewitching — enchanting; charming; fascinating.
- enchanted — Simple past tense and past participle of enchant.
- enchanting — Delightfully charming or attractive.
Antonyms for magical
adj magical
- usual — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
- repulsive — causing repugnance or aversion: a repulsive mask.
- boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
- common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
- familiar — well-acquainted; thoroughly conversant: to be familiar with a subject.
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