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   Mag·ic

   /ˈmajik/

   

   noun

   • 1. the power of apparently influencing the course of events by using mysterious or supernatural forces: "suddenly, as if by magic, the doors start to open" Similar sorcerywitchcraftwizardrynecromancyenchantmentspellworkingincantationthe supernaturaloccultismthe occultblack magicthe black artsdevilrydivinationmaledictionvoodoohoodoosympathetic magicwhite magicwitchingwitcherycharmhexspelljinxmojoorendamakutuinformal:mutirare:sortilegethaumaturgytheurgy
   • ▪ mysterious tricks, such as making things disappear and appear again, performed as entertainment: "his parents bought him a magic set for Christmas" Similar conjuring trickssleight of handlegerdemainillusionprestidigitationdeceptiontrickeryjugglinginformal:jiggery-pokery
   • ▪ a quality that makes something seem removed from everyday life, especially in a way that gives delight: "the magic of the theater" Similar allureallurementattractionexcitementenchantmententrancementfascinationcharmglamourmagnetismenticementOpposite dullness
   • ▪ something that has a delightfully unusual quality: "their seaside town is pure magic"

   adjective

   • 1. used in magic or working by magic; having or apparently having supernatural powers: "a magic wand" Similar supernaturalenchantedoccultDruidicalrare:necromanticthaumaturgicthaumaturgicalsorcerous
   • ▪ very effective in producing results, especially desired ones: "confidence is the magic ingredient needed to spark recovery"
   • 2. wonderful; exciting: informal British "what a magic moment" Similar fascinatingcaptivatingcharmingglamorousmagicalenchantingentrancingspellbindingmagneticirresistiblehypnoticmarvelousexcellentsplendidwonderfulmagnificentsuperbglorioussublimelovelydelightfulbeautifultoo good to be trueinformal:supergreatamazingfantasticterrifictremendousphenomenalsensationalheavenlygorgeousdreamygrandfabulousfabfabbyfantabuloussupercalifragilisticexpialidociousawesomeamazeballsto die foracecoolmeanbadwickedmegacrucialmind-blowingfar outA1soundout of this worldmarvydopedefphatsmashingneatbadassbodaciousbossradicalradpeachyboffobullybitchingdandyjim-dandyon fleekbeautbonzerinformal, dated:groovyspankingdivinecapitalchampionwizardcorkingrippingcrackingspiffingtop-holetoppingbeezerswellkeeninformal:kiflankarchaic:goodlyOpposite awful

   verb

   • 1. move, change, or create by or as if by magic: "he must have been magicked out of the car at the precise second it exploded"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French magique, from Latin magicus (adjective), late Latin magica (noun), from Greek magikē (tekhnē) ‘(art of) a magus’: magi were regarded as magicians.

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