"wizardy" meaning in English

See wizardy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more wizardy [comparative], most wizardy [superlative]
Etymology: From wizard + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wizard|y}} wizard + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} wizardy (comparative more wizardy, superlative most wizardy)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a wizard. Synonyms: wizardlike, wizardly
    Sense id: en-wizardy-en-adj-Q6uHyWE9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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