Meaning & use

magic

noun·Everyday

The power to make seemingly impossible things happen using special forces or spells.

See it in a sentence

In the story, the wizard used magic to turn the pumpkin into a carriage.

There was a certain magic to the quiet, snowy streets that night.

A note on using this word

"Magic" is frequently used figuratively to describe something wonderful or inexplicably delightful, without any literal supernatural meaning.

Words with a similar meaning

sorceryenchantmentwizardry

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