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
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Joey King says the idea of "being witchy" can be "empowering right now"
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
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
The female scythe, in green with witchy dark hair and a PanAsian leaning to her, approached him, grinning.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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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