wizardly
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of wizardly
Example Sentences
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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
A wizardly man soon learns that few indeed of his meetings are chance ones, be they for good or for ill.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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