Necromantic (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Given to or produced by or used in the art of conjuring up the dead; "a necromantic sorcerer"; "necromantic delusions"; "necromantic powders and other weird objects".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The dark sorceress was accused of being necromantic, and the villagers avoided her at all costs.
- Her necromantic delusions had driven her to spend years studying the ancient art of conjuring the dead.
- The strange and ominous artifacts found in the old mansion were rumored to be necromantic in origin.
- As a scholar of the occult, he had spent years studying necromantic rituals and spells from ancient cultures.
- The novel's necromantic themes and imagery added to its dark and foreboding atmosphere.
Related Words
Meaning 2
Relating to or associated with necromancy; "mysterious necromantic rites".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The old mansion was rumored to be the site of necromantic rituals performed by a secret society of occultists.
- The villagers whispered about the necromantic powers of the local witch, who was said to be able to communicate with the spirits of the dead.
- The fantasy novel featured a necromantic sorcerer who wielded dark magic to control the undead.
- The ancient tome was bound in black leather and adorned with strange symbols, hinting at its necromantic contents.
- The mysterious stranger was accused of practicing necromantic arts, and was shunned by the local community as a result.