MEANING
Magic or skill associated with a wizard.
Use it for
trained magical skill; feats of supernatural craftsmanship; wizard traditionsEmphasize practiced ability rather than a single spell.
Words that belong together
- ancient wizardry
- feats of wizardry
- master wizardry
On the page
The lock resisted every form of wizardry she knew.
Village children debated whether his flying kettle was wizardry or a trick.
He had inherited the tower but none of his mother's wizardry.
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Word forms
- Base
- wizardry
Usage notes
Primary category: fantasy. Often figurative for remarkable skill; the magical sense need not imply evil or any particular spell system. Mass noun in this sense; no ordinary plural.
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