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wizardly

American  
[wiz-erd-lee] / ˈwɪz ərd li /

adjective

  1. of, like, or befitting a wizard.


Etymology

Origin of wizardly

First recorded in 1580–90; wizard + -ly

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The big clock on King Cross station's Platform 8 is known as the Harry Potter clock by fans of the magical series - but once upon a time, changing it was far from wizardly.

From BBC Oct. 27, 2023

No. 10 was in superlative form, as witnessed by two incidents of his wizardly audacity, his improvisational genius, his polyrhythmic joy.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 29, 2022

Instead of running from indestructible creatures, players battle them head-on employing wizardly hand motions and an archer’s bow.

From Seattle Times Oct. 28, 2022

Then again, Mikkelsen's relative sobriety is precisely what the wizardly world may need.

From Salon Apr. 17, 2022

Only he had left in wizardly fashion a message of silver-scrawled runes on the hearthstone, that faded even as Ogion read them: “Master, I go hunting.”

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin

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