sortilegious

English

Etymology

From French sortilègeux.

Pronunciation
  • (US) IPA(key): /sɔɹt.ɪˈliːd͡ʒəs/
  • Rhymes: -iːd͡ʒəs

Adjective

sortilegious (comparative more sortilegious, superlative most sortilegious)

  1. Pertaining to sortilege, sorcerous
    • 1970 April 10, “The Good Witch Of The West”, in Life, page 69:
      Despite the sortilegious lighting, this is not a traditional witches' brew but a turtle soup being tested for her cookbook.
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