Synonyms

bewitching

American

[bih-wich-ing] / bɪˈwɪtʃ ɪŋ /

adjective

enchanting; charming; fascinating.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of bewitching

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

Example Sentences

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In another context, the size, style and theme of Ms. Kiwanga’s work would make it bewitching.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

It was expensive, but worth every penny — a beautiful, abstract rendering of the film’s themes, displayed in a bewitching graphic style I couldn’t get out of my mind after coveting the poster online.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Of the ones that have survived, Isidora is the most bewitching, almost perfectly preserved and flawlessly executed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Alice Molland was sentenced at Exeter Castle, Devon, in 1685 for "bewitching" three of her neighbours.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024

Losing focus made you careless in the forest, and worst of all, left you open to bewitching.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba

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