wizardly
Like a mage
Wizardly describes qualities befitting a wizard—magical skill, mysterious knowledge, or impressive mastery.
A wizardly figure might have a long beard and knowing eyes.
More broadly, wizardly suggests exceptional ability that seems almost supernatural: His wizardly command of the piano left audiences stunned.
The word carries a tone of admiration tinged with wonder.
Performing magical incantations
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
- incantationSpoken magical formula
- conjurationMagical act of summoning
- sorceryPractice of dark magic
hex · charm · bewitchment · curse · summoning · necromancy · divination · illusion
Delicate beyond earthly measure
- supernaturalBeyond natural explanation
- transcendentalBeyond ordinary experience
- propheticForetelling future events
- visionaryImaginative planner of futures
clairvoyance · oracle · omen · augury · shamanism · spiritualism · ritualistic · otherworldly
Wisdom keeper or seasoning
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- learnedHaving much knowledge
- eruditeProfoundly knowledgeable
- sagaciousHaving acute mental discernment
scholarly · counselor · adept · enlightened · venerable · all-knowing · Merlin · Gandalf
Accessible to few
- occultConcealed from view
- crypticObscure in meaning
- mysteriousBeyond easy comprehension
- enigmaticPuzzling and obscure
hidden · secretive · hermetic · cabalistic · gnostic · recondite · abstruse · inscrutable
Complete change of form
- philosopher's stoneLegendary substance enabling transmutation
- elixirMythical healing draught
- potionEnchanted liquid mixture
- alembicDistillation apparatus
crucible · distillation · base metals · gold · mercury · quintessence · hermeticism · calcination
spellcasting
Performing magical incantations
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
- incantationSpoken magical formula
- conjurationMagical act of summoning
sorcery · hex · charm · bewitchment · curse · summoning · necromancy · divination · illusion · transmutation
ethereal
Delicate beyond earthly measure
- supernaturalBeyond natural explanation
- transcendentalBeyond ordinary experience
- propheticForetelling future events
visionary · clairvoyance · oracle · omen · augury · shamanism · spiritualism · ritualistic · otherworldly · cosmic
sage
Wisdom keeper or seasoning
sagacious · scholarly · counselor · adept · enlightened · venerable · all-knowing · Merlin · Gandalf · elder
esoteric
Accessible to few
- occultConcealed from view
- crypticObscure in meaning
- mysteriousBeyond easy comprehension
enigmatic · hidden · secretive · hermetic · cabalistic · gnostic · recondite · abstruse · inscrutable · veiled
transmutation
Complete change of form
- philosopher's stoneLegendary substance enabling transmutation
- elixirMythical healing draught
- potionEnchanted liquid mixture
alembic · crucible · distillation · base metals · gold · mercury · quintessence · hermeticism · calcination · sublimation
wizardlymundane
Commonplace, lacking excitement
ordinary · commonplace · unremarkable · prosaic · everyday
wizardlyinept
Lacking skill or competence
bumbling · incompetent · amateurish · clumsy · unskilled
- Wizard of OzKansas girl's odyssey
- Washington WizardsD.C. professional basketball franchise
- wizard's hatConical sorcerer headgear
- wizard hatConical magical headgear
- pinball wizardSkilled arcade player
- wizard robeMagical practitioner's ceremonial dress