sorcerous
Of dark enchantment
Sorcerous means of or relating to sorcery—magical, enchanted, or suggestive of supernatural power: a sorcerous incantation, the sorcerous glow of the amulet.
The word appears mainly in fantasy fiction and literary contexts, describing things that seem to operate by dark or mysterious magic rather than natural law.
Spoken magical formula
- conjurationMagical act of summoning
- wizardryPractice of casting spells
- thaumaturgyMiracle-working as an art
- summoningCalling forth deliberately
ritual · invocation · spellwork · grimoire · cantrip · evocation · transmutation · spellcraft
Communicating with the deceased
- hexMalevolent incantation
- curseInvoked harm through words
- maleficentCausing harm or evil
- warlockMale practitioner of dark magic
witchcraft · forbidden · diabolical · sinister · voodoo · demonology · infernal · malevolent
Attractive personal quality
- bewitchCaptivate by supernatural means
- allureAttractive, tempting quality
- captivateHold attention irresistibly
- mesmerizeCapture attention completely
enthrall · beguile · spellbind · entrance · glamour · enchantment · bewitching · ensorcell
Mystical metal transformation
- potionEnchanted liquid mixture
- elixirMythical healing draught
- transmutationComplete change of form
- tinctureHerb steeped in alcohol
brew · cauldron · reagent · distillation · concoction · philter · decoction · essence
Foretelling through mystical means
- clairvoyanceExtrasensory perception ability
- scryingVisionary surface-gazing
- oracleAuthoritative wisdom source
- prophecyForetelling of future events
seer · soothsaying · augury · foresight · prognostication · portent · omen · fortunetelling
incantation
Spoken magical formula
- conjurationMagical act of summoning
- wizardryPractice of casting spells
- thaumaturgyMiracle-working as an art
summoning · ritual · invocation · spellwork · grimoire · cantrip · evocation · transmutation · spellcraft · conjuring
necromancy
Communicating with the deceased
- hexMalevolent incantation
- curseInvoked harm through words
- maleficentCausing harm or evil
warlock · witchcraft · forbidden · diabolical · sinister · voodoo · demonology · infernal · malevolent · shadowy
charm
Attractive personal quality
- bewitchCaptivate by supernatural means
- allureAttractive, tempting quality
- captivateHold attention irresistibly
mesmerize · enthrall · beguile · spellbind · entrance · glamour · enchantment · bewitching · ensorcell · fascination
alchemy
Mystical metal transformation
- potionEnchanted liquid mixture
- elixirMythical healing draught
- transmutationComplete change of form
tincture · brew · cauldron · reagent · distillation · concoction · philter · decoction · essence · infusion
divination
Foretelling through mystical means
- clairvoyanceExtrasensory perception ability
- scryingVisionary surface-gazing
- oracleAuthoritative wisdom source
prophecy · seer · soothsaying · augury · foresight · prognostication · portent · omen · fortunetelling · geomancy
sorcerousnatural
Not artificially produced
mundane · ordinary · normal · scientific · earthly
sorcerousdivine
Of or from gods
holy · blessed · sacred · heavenly · miraculous
sorcerousmundane
Commonplace, lacking excitement
nonmagical · ordinary · unenchanted · commonplace · prosaic