"witchly" meaning in English

See witchly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more witchly [comparative], most witchly [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɪtʃli Etymology: witch + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|witch|ly|id2=adjectival}} witch + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} witchly (comparative more witchly, superlative most witchly)
  1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of witches; witchlike.
    Sense id: en-witchly-en-adj-CtX1yN2d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly (adjectival)

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