wizard (n.)

  1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

    [ Syn: ace , adept , champion , sensation , maven , mavin , virtuoso , genius , hotshot , star , superstar , whiz , whizz , wiz ]

  2. one who practices magic or sorcery

    [ Syn: sorcerer , magician , necromancer , thaumaturge , thaumaturgist ]

    wizard (adj.)

  1. possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; charming incantations; magic signs that protect against adverse influence; a magical spell; tis now the very witching time of night- Shakespeare; wizard wands; wizardly powers

    [ Syn: charming , magic , magical , sorcerous , witching , wizardly ]

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