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SORCEROUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does sorcerous mean? 

SORCEROUS (adjective)
  The adjective SORCEROUS has 1 sense:

1. possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powersplay

  Familiarity information: SORCEROUS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SORCEROUS (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers

Synonyms:

charming; magic; magical; sorcerous; witching; wizard; wizardly

Context example:

wizardly powers

Similar:

supernatural (not existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws; not physical or material)

Derivation:

sorcery (the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world)


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