witchery

witch·ery

noun \ˈwi-chə-rē, ˈwich-rē\

plural witch·er·ies

Definition of WITCHERY

1

a : the practice of witchcraft : sorcery b : an act of witchcraft

2

: an irresistible fascination

Examples of WITCHERY

1. <the movie star's violet eyes are frequently cited as the source of her cinematic witchery>
2. <a tale of horror replete with eerie hauntings and evil witchery>

First Known Use of WITCHERY

1546

Related to WITCHERY

Synonyms: allure, animal magnetism, appeal, attractiveness, captivation, charisma, duende, enchantment, fascination, force field, glamour (also glamor), magic, magnetism, oomph, pizzazz (or pizazz), seductiveness, charm

Antonyms: repulsion, repulsiveness

Related Words: allurement, attraction, call, lure, seduction; agreeableness, darlingness, delightfulness, desirability, desirableness, niceness, pleasantness, pleasingness, sweetness; sex appeal

Near Antonyms: disagreeableness, distastefulness, obnoxiousness, offensiveness, unpleasantness

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Rhymes with WITCHERY

bitchery