German word

magisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmaːgɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectivemagical

Example

Das Kind liebt das magische Spielzeug.

The child loves the magical toy.

Illustration for magisch (magical)

More examples

Die Sängerin schuf eine magische Atmosphäre im Konzert.

The singer created a magical atmosphere at the concert.

Core concept

An ordinary moment glows with an uncanny, wonder-filled quality that makes it feel beyond the usual.

Common phrases

  • magische Atmosphäre

    magical atmosphere

  • magische Momente

    magical moments

  • magische Anziehungskraft

    magical appeal

Similar words

zauberhaft: So charming and delightful that it captures the imagination.
fantastisch: So excellent and unrealistically good that it seems almost too perfect.
mystisch: Creating a mysterious, hard-to-explain atmosphere.
übernatürlich: Involving forces or events beyond the laws of nature.

Definition in German

Beschreibt etwas, das ungewöhnlich oder wundersam wirkt und an Magie erinnert.

Word origin

German magisch derives from Magie plus the adjective-forming suffix -isch, while Magie entered through Latin magia from Greek mageia for magic or sorcery.

Usage tips

  • German uses magisch freely in figurative contexts for remarkable charm or wonder, without asserting literal supernatural power.

Opposites

Related words

  • Magiemagicnoun
  • Magiermagiciannoun

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