Alchemic

Pronunciation: /ˈæɫˈtʃeɪˈmɪk/

Alchemic (adj)

  1. Connected with old experiments that tried to change common metals into valuable ones and find a hidden way to improve life.
  2. Describing a process that seems secret, magical, or hard to explain, as if it could change something completely.

Examples

  • Alchemic stories describe attempts to turn metal into gold.
  • The alchemic method sounded magical, but no one could explain it.

Alchemic (adjective)

Examples

  • The book describes alchemic ideas about turning metal into gold.
  • Her speech sounded alchemic, full of strange promises and shortcuts.