Meanings
comparative more magically · superlative most magically
- In a magical manner; by magic, or as if by magic.
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.
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
Synonyms & antonyms
adverbin a magical manner
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
From magic + -ally or magical + -ly.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Catalan màgicament
- màgicamentin a magical manner
Esperanto magie
- magiein a magical manner
Finnish maagisesti
- maagisestiin a magical manner
French magiquement, par magie
- magiquementin a magical manner
- par magiein a magical manner
German märchenhaft, magisch
- märchenhaftin a magical manner
- magischin a magical manner
- magischerweisein a magical manner
Greek μαγικά
- μαγικά (magiká)in a magical manner
Italian magicamente
- magicamentein a magical manner
Polish magicznie
- magiczniein a magical manner
Portuguese magicamente
- magicamentein a magical manner
Spanish mágicamente
- mágicamentein a magical manner
Cite this entry
magically. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magically
“magically.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magically. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “magically,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magically.
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