sortilegious en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /sɔɹt.ɪˈliːd͡ʒəs/ (US)
Etymology
From French sortilègeux.
Meanings
-
Pertaining to sortilege, sorcerous
Despite the sortilegious lighting, this is not a traditional witches' brew but a turtle soup being tested for her cookbook.
1970 April 10, “The Good Witch Of The West”, in Life, page 69:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most sortilegious | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more sortilegious | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Synonyms
thaumaturgic · thaumaturgic · sorcerous · sortilegious · numinous · magical · witching · mystical · mystical · mystic