sorcerous

[ sawr-ser-uh s ]
/ ˈsɔr sər əs /
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adjective

of the nature of or involving sorcery.
using sorcery.

Origin of sorcerous

First recorded in 1540–50; sorcer(y) + -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM sorcerous

sor·cer·ous·ly, adverb

Words nearby sorcerous

sorbonist, sorbonne, sorbose, sorcerer, sorceress, sorcerous, sorcery, sord, sordello, sordes, sordid

Words related to sorcerous

enchanted, unusual, magic, mythical, fascinating, eerie, spooky, marvelous, extraordinary, otherworldly, wonderful, miraculous, uncanny, mysterious, weird, enchanting, spellbinding, mystical, supernatural, occult

Example sentences from the Web for sorcerous

  • Sharp flashed his sword forth, fleet as flame, And shore away her sorcerous head.

    The Tale of Balen |Algernon Charles Swinburne

  • Here they reclined just as sorcerous sleep had overtaken them.

    Henry Brocken |Walter J. de la Mare