wizardly

[ wiz-erd-lee ]

adjective

1. of, like, or befitting a wizard.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wizardly¹

First recorded in 1580–90; wizard + -ly

Example Sentences

"The two minutes are just up," said the Cobbler; and Cornelius Agrippa could not have said it with more wizardly effect.

From Project Gutenberg

Buchanan says, foolishly enough, that the predictions of “wizardly women” contributed much to hasten this marriage.

From Project Gutenberg

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