talismanic

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/ˌtælɪzˈmænɪk/(UK)

Definition of talismanic

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

Of, relating to, or like, a talisman.

“Oleg Blokhin's side lost the talismanic Andriy Shevchenko to the substitutes' bench because of a knee injury but still showed enough to put England through real turmoil in spells.”
“For Marshall, law possessed a talismanic quality, representing all that was best in American democracy.”
“Midfielder Hayley Raso put the game beyond doubt in the second half, before the team’s talismanic striker Sam Kerr – the face of this home World Cup – made her return to the pitch following the calf injury she suffered on the eve of the tournament.”

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adj

Of, relating to, or like, a talisman.

“Oleg Blokhin's side lost the talismanic Andriy Shevchenko to the substitutes' bench because of a knee injury but still showed enough to put England through real turmoil in spells.”
“For Marshall, law possessed a talismanic quality, representing all that was best in American democracy.”
“Midfielder Hayley Raso put the game beyond doubt in the second half, before the team’s talismanic striker Sam Kerr – the face of this home World Cup – made her return to the pitch following the calf injury she suffered on the eve of the tournament.”
Possessing or believed to possess protective magical power.

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From talisman + -ic.

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