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 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

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

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

From Seattle Times

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

From Salon

Sam Mendes’s production, with a set by the wizardly Es Devlin, comes to Broadway after hit runs at the National Theater in London and the Park Avenue Armory in Manhattan.

From New York Times

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