magic (ˈmædʒɪk
)
Definitions
noun
- the art that, by use of spells, supposedly invokes supernatural powers to influence events; sorcery
- the practice of this art
- the practice of illusory tricks to entertain other people; conjuring
- any mysterious or extraordinary quality or power ⇒
the magic of springtime
- See like magic
adjective
Also
- of or relating to magic ⇒
a magic spell
- possessing or considered to possess mysterious powers ⇒
a magic wand
- unaccountably enchanting ⇒
magic beauty
- informal wonderful; marvellous; exciting
verb
(tr)- to transform or produce by or as if by magic
- (foll by away) to cause to disappear by or as if by magic
Alternative Forms
ˈmagical adjective ˈmagically adverbWord Origin
C14: via Old French magique, from Greek magikē witchcraft, from magosmagusSynonyms
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sorcery,
wizardry,
witchcraft,
enchantment,
occultism,
black art,
spells,
necromancy,
sortilege,
theurgy,
=
conjuring,
illusion,
trickery,
sleight of hand,
smoke and mirrors,
hocus-pocus,
jiggery-pokery,
legerdemain,
prestidigitation,
jugglery,
=
skill,
ability,
talent,
expertise,
brilliance,
professionalism,
accomplishment,
finesse,
deftness,
adeptness,
skilfulness,
Translations
- British English:
magic
You use magic to describe something that does things, or appears to do things, by magic.So it's a magic potion?ˈmædʒɪk ADJECTIVE So it's a magic potion?
- Spanish:
mágico
adj mágica
- French:
magique
adj
- German:
magisch
adj
- Chinese: 有魔力的 adj
- Arabic: سِحْرِيُّ adj
- Portuguese: mágico adj mágica
- Russian: волшебный adj волшебная
- Croatian: čaroban adj čarobna
- Czech: kouzelný adj
- Danish: magisk adj
- Dutch: magisch adj
- Finnish: taika- adj
- Greek: μαγικός adj μαγική
- Italian: magico adj magica
- Japanese: 魔法の no_posp
- Korean: 신기한 adj
- Norwegian: magisk adj magisk
- Polish: magiczny adj magiczna
- Brazilian Portuguese: mágico adj mágica
- European Spanish:
mágico
adj mágica
- Swedish: magisk adj magiskt
- Thai: วิเศษ adj
- Turkish: büyülü adj
- Vietnamese: thần kỳ adj
- British English:
magic
Magic is the power to use supernatural forces to make impossible things happen, such as making people disappear or controlling events in nature.They believe in magic.ˈmædʒɪk NOUN They believe in magic.
- Spanish:
magia
nf
- French:
magie
nf
- German:
Zauberei
nf
- Chinese: 魔术 n
- Arabic: سِحْرٌ n
- Portuguese: magia nf
- Russian: магия nf
- Croatian: čarolija nf
- Czech: kouzlo nnt
- Danish: magi nutr
- Dutch: magie nf
- Finnish: taika n
- Greek: μαγεία nf
- Italian: magia nf
- Japanese: 魔法 n
- Korean: 마술 n
- Norwegian: magi nm
- Polish: magia nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: magia nf
- European Spanish:
magia
nf
- Swedish: magi nutr
- Thai: เวทมนตร์ n
- Turkish: büyü n
- Vietnamese: sự thần kỳ n
Usage examples
Particularly to an Ancelstierran, lacking a Charter mark and any sense of magic.
, LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)Coastal and inland Trusts will offer a range of events that uncover the magic of the marine world.
Country Life (2004)In Ireland, the stadium that possesses the strongest potion of such rarefied magic is also the place that is most frequently derided.
Irish Times (2002)He added:'There's no magic wand or fairy dust to wave to make these things better.
Glasgow Herald (2001)There is no place in modern magic for blunt blades, either symbolically or practically.
, A WITCH ALONE (2002)