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adjective

bi-ˈwi-chiŋ How to pronounce bewitching (audio)
Definition of bewitchingnext
as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract a bewitching woman who has never lacked for suitors

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bewitching

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verb

present participle of bewitch
1
as in possessing
to cast a spell on a Wiccan who believes that it is indeed possible to bewitch someone

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2
as in fascinating
to attract or delight as if by magic an animated film that bewitches children and adults alike

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Recent Examples of bewitching
Adjective
This relative of catnip (Nepeta cataria) has some of the same bewitching effects on cats, but this species has more attractive flowers, blooming from May until September. — Angela England, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026 Can the bewitching kindness be disassociated from the defining unkindness at the heart of Southern history, visible in the portraits of Confederates in the lobby of the Lafayette Hotel? — Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
Alongside costars Sandra Bullock, Joey King and Maisie Williams, Kidman took a page out of the Owens sisters’ book with some bewitching fashion choices. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026 Chief among them was the beautiful, bewitching Tina, muse of everyone at the hipster startup magazine Léo once helped edit. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bewitching
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bewitching
  1. appealing
  2. possessing
  3. fascinating
  4. charismatic
  5. enchanting
  6. charming
  7. attractive
  8. striking
Adjective
  • The Max2 is an appealing option for content creators who want to take advantage of the creative possibilities of a 360-degree video camera, as well as surfers, snowboarders, motorcyclists, and others who want to get the whole world in the shot.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
  • But what makes this jewelry trend especially appealing is the opportunity to make it entirely your own.
    — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of appealing
Verb
  • The terms of his release prohibited him from possessing firearms or committing another federal, state or local crime.
    — CBS Baltimore, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • New details have emerged regarding the arrest of Thomas Markle, Meghan Markle’s father, on charges of possessing child pornography.
    — Antonella Rossi, Vanity Fair, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of possessing
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  • From bizarre medical tests to a mass phobia of beans, here are 14 surprising facts that reveal just how inventive, eccentric, and fascinating the ancient Greeks really were.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The trailer promises fascinating new characters, like one man who lives on a sailboat for most of the year.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of fascinating
Adjective
  • One thing that struck me about the election is that unlike in past party sweeps — say, the Democrats in 2008 with Obama — there was no central, charismatic figure around which all these House and Senate and local races coalesced.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Four years later, my friends and family living elsewhere were confident that there was no way Texans would choose a toad like Ted Cruz for senator over the radiantly charismatic Beto O’Rourke.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of charismatic
Verb
  • Even the Owens family’s enchanting New England home, which the internet has spent nearly three decades foaming at the mouth over, is barely seen, as much of the film takes place overseas.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Practical Magic 2 has Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman enchanting a new generation of fans, but not everyone from the original cast returned for the sequel.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of enchanting
Verb
  • As John and Gates are playing cards, with the con man still working on charming the agent, the first guard assigned outside in the hallway drops.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Plant flowering shrubs or vines that can trail over the top, charming the neighbors while screening the view at the same time.
    — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
Definition of charming
Adjective
  • Unfortunately, the American alternatives are not particularly attractive.
    — Tal Feldman, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2026
  • His administration had promoted Paraguay as an increasingly attractive destination for foreign investment, emphasizing fiscal stability and economic modernization.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of attractive
Verb
  • Houston has been a recurring scene of protests to Trump's immigration crackdown in the wake of one ICE officer fatally shooting a Mexican homebuilder and another striking a man with a car.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The girlfriend of Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil was arrested Sunday for reportedly striking the singer.
    — Deborah Day, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
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