talismanic
Bearing supernatural power
Talismanic describes something that functions like a talisman—an object believed to bring good luck or ward off evil.
The word often characterizes items kept for their perceived protective or magical properties: She wore her grandmother's ring as a talismanic charm.
In extended use, talismanic applies to anything invested with special significance or power beyond its practical function, such as a talismanic phrase repeated for confidence or a talismanic ritual performed before competition.
Worn protective token
- lucky charmObject thought to bring fortune
- fetishIrrational devotion to something
- totemSpiritual clan symbol
- jujuMagical West African charm
mojo · rabbit's foot · horseshoe · four-leaf clover · evil eye · hamsa · dreamcatcher · scarab
Protected person; division
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- aegisSponsorship and protection
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
blessing · consecration · sanctified · warding · charmed · sanctum · hallowed · invulnerability
Under magical influence
- spellboundHeld as if enchanted
- bewitchedUnder magical influence
- hexedPlaced under curse
- ensorcelledMagically bound or charmed
charmed · conjured · arcane · occult · supernatural · mystical · otherworldly · eldritch
Representational sign or device
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- sigilMagical or heraldic symbol
- totemSpiritual clan symbol
- tokenRepresentative placeholder
insignia · badge · seal · glyph · rune · hieroglyph · motif · crest
Having great effect
- compellingPowerfully engaging or persuasive
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- commandingExerting strong authority
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
charismatic · authoritative · captivating · mesmerizing · magnetic · dynamic · transformative · galvanizing
amulet
Worn protective token
- lucky charmObject thought to bring fortune
- fetishIrrational devotion to something
- totemSpiritual clan symbol
juju · mojo · rabbit's foot · horseshoe · four-leaf clover · evil eye · hamsa · dreamcatcher · scarab · ankh
ward
Protected person; division
guardian · blessing · consecration · sanctified · warding · charmed · sanctum · hallowed · invulnerability · armor
enchanted
Under magical influence
- spellboundHeld as if enchanted
- bewitchedUnder magical influence
- hexedPlaced under curse
ensorcelled · charmed · conjured · arcane · occult · supernatural · mystical · otherworldly · eldritch · numinous
emblem
Representational sign or device
token · insignia · badge · seal · glyph · rune · hieroglyph · motif · crest · representation
potent
Having great effect
- compellingPowerfully engaging or persuasive
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- commandingExerting strong authority
formidable · charismatic · authoritative · captivating · mesmerizing · magnetic · dynamic · transformative · galvanizing · stirring
talismanicmundane
Commonplace, lacking excitement
ordinary · natural · unenchanted · nonmagical · secular
talismanicunremarkable
Not worthy of comment
insignificant · meaningless · commonplace · prosaic · banal
- protective talismanObject providing magical safety