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.