Magicless

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Devoid of any enchanting properties or extraordinary abilities
2. Lacking the capacity to invoke awe or supernatural experiences
3. Having no supernatural or mystical attributes or capabilities

Etymology: "Magicless" is a plain English compound, built from "magic" with the suffix "-less," which turns a noun into an adjective meaning "without" that thing. Attaching "-less" to nouns is a productive pattern in English, so "magicless" follows the same logic as words like "godless" or "hopeless," describing something that lacks magic in the way a "careless" person lacks care. The root "magic" arrived in English from Old French "magique," which descended from Latin "magicus" and Greek "magikos," relating to the magi, the priestly class of ancient Persia. The Greek word was itself borrowed from Old Persian, so the term for a sorcerer's art traces back to the name of a religious caste. The suffix "-less" is native to English, descending from Old English "lēas," meaning "free from" or "lacking."

Synonyms: mundane, ordinary

Antonyms: magical, enchanted