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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The 1998 fantasy romcom, starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as witchy sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, received mixed reviews from critics when it was first released.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
At least 1998’s “Practical Magic” wasn’t as bad as “Hocus Pocus,” another witchy saga from the Clinton era that also generated a superfluous recent sequel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
There’s a certain kind of gray, witchy spring day where dinner needs to feel less like a project and more like a rescue mission.
From Salon ● May 19, 2026
Kathryn Hahn reveled in the chance to unleash all her witchy acting powers in ‘Agatha All Along,’ a follow-up to Marvel’s ‘WandaVision.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026
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 Minnie E. Paull
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