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bewitching

American  
[bih-wich-ing] / bɪˈwɪtʃ ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. enchanting; charming; fascinating.


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Etymology

Origin of bewitching

First recorded in 1555–65; bewitch + -ing 2

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A bewitching survey looks at the unexpected, centuries-old genesis of the divination cards, and the ways they endured and changed in the modern era.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

When Conlon conducts the final performance of the company’s bewitching production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” Sunday afternoon that will also mark his last appearance as L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

What’s so bewitching about Mexico City, and the country at large, Iñárritu thinks, is the people’s worldview and how they confront their realities.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 23, 2026

This week, Rausch’s fellow Traitors, Housewives Candiace Dillard Bassett and Lisa Rinna, get to peacock in a massive crown and, for Rinna, a brooch as bewitching as it is deadly.

From Salon Jan. 28, 2026

The lake froze solid and the Weasley twins were punished for bewitching several snowballs so that they followed Quirrell around, bouncing off the back of his turban.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling

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