bewitching

American

[bih-wich-ing] / bɪˈwɪtʃ ɪŋ /

adjective

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

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

Mary Dunbar had accused them of bewitching and tormenting her.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

Sweeney’s script is funny, unnerving and deeply heartwrenching, while his stylish direction makes for a consistently bewitching watch experience.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2025

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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