witchy

[ wich-ee ]

adjective

, witch·i·er, witch·i·est.

1. accomplished by or as if by witchcraft:

   strange, witchy sounds.

2. similar to or characteristic of a witch; witchlike:

   a witchy enjoyment of mischief-making.

Word History and Origins

Origin of witchy¹

First recorded in 1660–70; witch + -y ¹

Example Sentences

If you’d like to read about witchy feminist medieval nuns, then boy, do we have a book for you.

From Vox

She eventually becomes Wanda’s mentor and teaches her how to master her witchy powers.

From Time

The jury saw her handwritten note, which begins by declaring the haircut story had put her in a “witchy mood.”

From The Daily Beast

MSNBC host Chris Matthews felt at ease, on national television, referring to a woman as “ she devil,” “ witchy,” and “ uppity.”

From The Daily Beast

There was a round moon in the sky, shining over the roof of the barn, and the yard was full of a white, witchy radiance.

From Project Gutenberg

And she looked a trifle witchy this morning without the rejuvenating spells of her maid.

From Project Gutenberg

And every time you do old Witchy Crosspatch makes everything seem disagreeable!

From Project Gutenberg

The abundance of animals and the witchy control she exerted over them, simply reinforced the spell over an impressionable child.

From Project Gutenberg

Anything ghosty or witchy, or any sort of fortune-telling, you mean, I suppose.

From Project Gutenberg