witchy
Americanadjective
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accomplished by or as if by witchcraft.
strange, witchy sounds.
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similar to or characteristic of a witch; witchlike.
a witchy enjoyment of mischief-making.
Etymology
Origin of witchy
Example Sentences
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She padlocks the gate when she returns and buries witchy talismans around the property to ward off intruders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
Seasonal and holiday-themed streaming is not a new phenomenon, and those services know audiences seek out all things supernatural, witchy or horrifying in October.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2025
A little witchy, a little grounding, more powerful than it pretends to be.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2025
They were followed by Polish star Justyna Steczkowska, who hung precariously above the stage on two ropes, as she sang her witchy hymn to mother earth, Gaja.
From BBC ● May 13, 2025
I love a witchy, dark, gloomy autumn day, when it rains from the time you wake up until the time you go to bed.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
The getups aren’t any better, and that really blows my mind; I’d think in New York the ghosts would be ghostier and the witches witchier.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
Oh, Miss Emma, she has got to be the witchiest girl ever you did see.
From Ruby at School by Paull, Minnie E.
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