First Known Use: 15th century
Dictionary
1wizard
noun wiz·ard \ˈwi-zərd\
: a person who is skilled in magic or who has magical powers : a sorcerer or magician
: a person who is very good at something
Full Definition of WIZARD
1
archaic : a wise man : sage
2
: one skilled in magic : sorcerer
3
: a very clever or skillful person <computer wizards>
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Examples of WIZARD
- He is a wizard at math.
- <the old wizard who introduces the young naïf to a life of adventure is one of the most overworked tropes in fantasy literature>
Origin of WIZARD
Middle English wysard, from wis, wys wise
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Other Occult Terms
2wizard
adjective
Definition of WIZARD
1
archaic : having magical influence or power
3
chiefly British : worthy of the highest praise : excellent
Examples of WIZARD
- <a young Brit who's a wizard tennis player, although not ready for Wimbledon just yet>
First Known Use of WIZARD
1579
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- Synonyms
- A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo, bonny (also bonnie) [chiefly British], boss [slang], brag, brave, bully, bumper, capital, choice, classic, cool [slang], corking, crackerjack, cracking, dandy, divine, dope [slang], down [slang], dynamite, fab, fabulous, famous, fantabulous [slang], fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gangbusters (also gangbuster), gilt-edged (or gilt-edge), gone [slang], grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-class, hot, hype [slang], immense, jim-dandy, keen, lovely, marvelous (or marvellous), mean, neat, nifty, noble, number one (also No. 1), numero uno, out-of-sight [slang], par excellence, peachy, peachy keen, phat [slang], prime, primo [slang], prize, prizewinning, quality, radical [slang], righteous [slang], sensational, slick, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supernal, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-flight, top-notch, top-of-the-line, topping [chiefly British], top-shelf, unsurpassed, excellent [chiefly British], wonderful
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