bewitched
Americanadjective
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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.
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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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But Mozart’s genius obliterates Salieri’s limited talent so utterly that the elder musician is bewitched by it.
From Salon ● May 16, 2026
Studebaker halted Avanti production after only a year; but the design lived on until 2006, with its rights passing through a succession of wildcat coachbuilders too bewitched to help themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2025
Chinese state media said the group had been "bewitched" by criminal organisations and were stranded in Thailand after illegally leaving the country.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2025
Legion are the admirers of “The Shining,” bewitched by its mysteries, all of which seem to encourage obsessive attention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2023
The song filled each child with a bewitched, unnamable feeling; the same feeling that drove men into battle.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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