Definitions

magical

[maj-i-kuhl] / ˈmædʒ ɪ kəl /

ADJECTIVE

bewitching

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eerie enchanted enchanting extraordinary fascinating magic marvelous miraculous mysterious mythical otherworldly spellbinding spooky uncanny unusual weird wonderful

WEAK

bewitched charismatic clairvoyant conjuring demoniac diabolic ensorcelled entranced entrancing fiendish ghostly haunted imaginary magnetic mystic necromantic occult parapsychological runic sorcerous spectral spellbound spiritualistic telekinetic thaumaturgic tranced witching witchlike wizardly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common familiar natural normal ordinary plain regular repulsive usual

WEAK

boring dull

Example Sentences

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If one were to step back in time through some magical gateway and read those figures to a past HBO executive, that person probably would have died of a laughing fit.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026

And then I think “Atlanta” did such a great job of capturing a city that has almost magical realism elements to it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

They call themselves "sperm sisters" and together are exploring their new found sisterhood and described meeting for the first time as "like a fairy tale, it felt so magical – there were tears of joy".

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

It seems like a magical retirement fairy tale: Even as you spend money in retirement, your nest egg continues to grow.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

“He stole a magical harp, a bag of gold, and a goose that could lay golden eggs. The broken harp is still at my grandfather’s house, May. It was him.”

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

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