bewitching

[ bih-wich-ing ]

adjective

1. enchanting; charming; fascinating.

Other Words From

• be·witching·ly adverb
• unbe·witching adjective
• unbe·witching·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of bewitching¹

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

Example Sentences

In Saudi Arabia, they know you hot mamas have bewitching powers too.

From The Daily Beast

Everywhere in the world women have all these crazy bewitching powers.

From The Daily Beast

For Summer turns out to be the bewitching villain in this story, breaking Tom's heart without a second thought.

From The Daily Beast

Bewitching scents waft from a stone vessel holding multicolored powders, herbs and seeds.

From The Daily Beast

It is most peculiar, and when he plays that way, the most bewitching little expression comes over his face.

From Project Gutenberg

She avoided his ardent gaze, but he moved to the settee beside her and looked into the bewitching face.

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When she, obedient to Love's rendezvous,Had reached the middle of a plain, than whichNo other more bewitching could be found.

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Suppose I drop dead, Susan, will you like to be a bewitching young widow so soon?

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A lamp stood on the chimney-piece shedding its rays over the Muse in one of her most bewitching aspects.

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