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Synonyms

bewitching

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

adjective

  1. enchanting; charming; fascinating.


Other Word Forms

  • bewitchingly adverb
  • unbewitching adjective
  • unbewitchingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of bewitching

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

Example Sentences

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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

Advance single “Let Me Grow and You’ll See the Fruit” is bewitching and emotionally resonant, like someone whispering a story into your ear over a beautifully jangly guitar line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

Mary Dunbar had accused them of bewitching and tormenting her.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

The tableaux are as efficient as they are bewitching.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2025

It would be a small, bewitching rectangle on the wall, drawing an occasional glance, not crowds.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day