bewitched

American  

[bih-wicht] / bɪˈwɪtʃt /

adjective

1. affected by or as if by witchcraft or magic; under a spell.

   They heard strange stories from the local people about the house; someone said it was a bewitched house, that it was cursed.

2. enchanted, charmed, or fascinated by someone or something.

   On the second-last number, as the concert reached its crescendo, he invited a bewitched audience to join in with the chorus.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of bewitch.

Other Word Forms

• unbewitched adjective

Etymology

Origin of bewitched

bewitch ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Legion are the admirers of “The Shining,” bewitched by its mysteries, all of which seem to encourage obsessive attention.

From Los Angeles Times

The woman behind the counter wore one of those local costumes that would seem absurd anywhere else, and would in fact have seemed ridiculous even there, had I not been bewitched.

From Seattle Times

Two years later, bewitched by the area, he launched the social enterprise that would become his life’s work.

From Washington Post

Instagram, with its power to anoint a new Cronut at any moment, has bewitched talented people into devoting their careers to the pursuit of edible memes.

From New York Times

This invitation to be imaginatively active while simultaneously bewitched by unassuming acting brilliance charges a small-scale virtual offering with theatrical significance.

From Los Angeles Times