"magical" meaning in English

See magical in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈmædʒɪkəl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-magical.wav [UK] Forms: magical [positive], more magical [comparative], most magical [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Something that is magical is related to magic.
    Sense id: simple-magical-en-adj-XFsBad4G
  2. Something magical is also something so unusual that it appears to be caused by magic.
    Sense id: simple-magical-en-adj-7~LUVL0o
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