wizardry
/'wiz dri/
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Definition
- Noun:
- Exceptional creative ability: Wizardry refers to a remarkable or extraordinary talent for creating, inventing, or producing imaginative work. It implies a skill so impressive it seems almost magical.
- Magic, sorcery: Wizardry can also mean the art or practice of magic, often in a fantasy or metaphorical context.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Creative Ability):
- The wizardry of the chef transformed simple ingredients into a culinary masterpiece.
- Her financial wizardry saved the company from bankruptcy.
- Noun (Magic):
- The novel is filled with tales of ancient wizardry and powerful spells.
- He attributed his success not to wizardry, but to hard work and dedication.
Advanced Usage
- "a touch of wizardry": a small amount of exceptional skill or cleverness.
- The engineer's solution had a touch of wizardry, fixing the problem in minutes.
- "technological wizardry": impressively advanced or innovative technology.
- The new smartphone is a marvel of technological wizardry.
Variants and Related Words
- Wizard (n): A person with exceptional skill in a particular area, or a magician.
- She is a wizard at solving complex puzzles.
- Wizardly (adj): Resembling or characteristic of a wizard; magically skillful.
- His wizardly command of the language captivated the audience.
Synonyms
- Genius: Exceptional intellectual or creative power.
- Sorcery: The use of magic, especially black magic.
- Virtuosity: Great skill in music or another artistic pursuit.
Related Phrases
- Work one's wizardry: To apply one's exceptional skill to achieve something.
- The designer worked her wizardry on the old dress, making it look brand new.
Related Idioms
- Like magic/wizardry: Describing something that happens or works in a surprisingly effective and effortless way.
- With the new software, the data was organized like wizardry.
Noun
- exceptional creative ability