magically

English

Etymology

From magic +‎ -ally or magical +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.kli/

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Adverb

magically (comparative more magically, superlative most magically)

1. In a magical manner; by magic, or as if by magic.
   • 2014, Richard W. Hartel, AnnaKate Hartel, “Everlasting Gobstoppers and Atomic Fireballs”, in Candy Bites: The Science of Sweets, New York, N.Y.: Copernicus Books, Springer, →ISBN, page 183:

     The Everlasting Gobstopper, a jawbreaker that changes colors and flavors, was the brainchild of Roald Dahl in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in 1964. They were intended as poor kids candy since they magically kept regenerating, no matter how long you sucked on them.

Translations

in a magical manner

Catalan: màgicament (ca) Esperanto: magie (eo) Finnish: maagisesti (fi) French: magiquement (fr), par magie (fr) German: märchenhaft (de), magisch (de), magischerweise Greek: μαγικά (el) (magiká) Italian: magicamente (it) Polish: magicznie (pl) Portuguese: magicamente (pt) Spanish: mágicamente

References

• “magically”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.