witchery
noun
ˈwich-rē\
Definition of witchery
1a : the practice of witchcraft : sorcery
b : an act of witchcraft
2 : an irresistible fascination
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allure, animal magnetism, appeal, attractiveness, captivation, charisma, charm, duende, enchantment, fascination, force field, glamour (also glamor), magic, magnetism, oomph, pizzazz (or pizazz), seductiveness
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Argento’s Suspiria used its aesthetic to celebrate a witchery that was inherently otherworldly and stylized, producing a rapturous symphony of violence for its own beautiful sake. — Aja Romano, Vox, "How Suspiria turns the color red into a plot point," 9 Nov. 2018 This material witchery is possible thanks to a series of capacitive sensors that are embedded into the concrete. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Smart concrete wall reacts to human touch," 2 July 2018 Circe is her name, and witchery is the offense that has gotten her exiled to a remote and hilly place called Aiaia. — Laura Collins-hughes, BostonGlobe.com, "It’s a man’s world — even in the myths," 20 Apr. 2018 Her family took her to a bhopa, or shaman, who quickly detected witchery. — The Economist, "Witch?Witches are still hunted in India—and blinded and beaten and killed," 19 Oct. 2017 Just after the Solar Eclipse, the Sun enters the woodsy witchery of Virgo, the cosmos’ original self-seductress. — Bess Matassa, Teen Vogue, "Weekly Horoscopes August Week 4," 19 Aug. 2017 There are all these girls that are into witchery and tarot and crystals. — Vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, "Chloë Sevigny Wants to Direct the Next Harry Potter," 10 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'witchery.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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witchery
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Kids Definition of witchery
1 : witchcraft
2 : power to charm or fascinate
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