talismanically

9.9

Someone acts as if a small object gives them luck or protection

adverb
/ˌtælɪsˈmænɪkli/

: talismánicamente

She carried the old coin talismanically, believing it would protect her during exams.

Examples

The actor wore his grandfather's ring talismanically on opening night for good luck.
He touched the charm talismanically before every important meeting.
She wore the necklace talismanically for protection.
The ancient amulet was believed to work talismanically.
She carried the old coin talismanically, believing it would protect her during exams.
The actor wore his grandfather's ring talismanically on opening night for good luck.
He touched the charm talismanically before every important meeting.

Synonyms

magically

vstalismanically

98 4.3

In a way that seems impossible and happens suddenly

emphasizes symbolic objects as sources of special power rather than general magic

mystically

vstalismanically

2 8.2

In a way that seems connected to spiritual or unseen forces

focuses on physical symbolic objects rather than inward spiritual experience

occultly

vstalismanically

1 9.9

In a way that uses secret powers like magic

focuses on small symbolic objects thought to hold magical power

numinously

vstalismanically

Literature

1 9.9

In a way that seems mysterious and spiritual

centres on small symbolic objects with magical meaning not broad divine feeling

Antonyms

mundanely

1 6.6

In a plain, ordinary way with no excitement

How Magical

magically

98 4.3

talismanically

9.9

ordinarily

71 3.0

Surface Forms

talismanically positive

Morphology

talismanically = talismanic (transparent) = talisman + ic + ally

The adverb is regularly formed from the adjective 'talismanic' by adding the adverbial suffix '-ally', and the adjective is clearly derived from 'talisman'.

Etymology

Talismanically comes from talisman, a word for a small object people believed would bring 'luck' or 'protection', and that idea goes back to a Greek word for a 'holy' or special act. So, to act talismanically is to do something as if using a charm to get luck or protection.