enchantress
noun
en·chant·ress
| \ in-ˈchan-trəs
, en-\
, en-\
Definition of enchantress
1
: a woman who practices magic : sorceress
2
: a fascinating or beautiful woman
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Examples of enchantress in a Sentence
when misfortune occurred, it was not uncommon for some unpopular woman of the village to be branded an enchantress
Scarlett O'Hara is one of literature's most celebrated enchantresses.
Recent Examples on the Web
The classic story retells the tale of Belle and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. — Lisa Herendeen, The Mercury News, "S.F. Bay Area calendar: Beauty and the Beast Jr., jazz and more," 22 July 2019 As the women circle each other, Highsmith plumbs a range of female relationships—mother and daughter, mentor and protégée, furtive lovers, enchantress and the enchanted. — Megan Abbott, WSJ, "Five Best: Megan Abbott on Novels About Female Friendship," 9 Aug. 2018 For the more refined enchantresses among us (here's to you, Anjelica Huston), look no further than a pore-refining charcoal mask and a vampy Charlotte Tilbury palette to strike a beguiling note. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "Which Witch Are You? 7 Beguiling Beauty Looks from Film for Halloween," 14 Oct. 2018 And finally, the enchantress gets way more screen time. — Mehera Bonner, Marie Claire, "13 Ways 'Beauty and the Beast' Is *Completely* Different from the Original," 3 Mar. 2017 Fanning, who stars as Princess Aurora, shared two photos from the London set on Instagram today, showing her silly side with Angelina Jolie, who plays the titular enchantress. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning Just Teased Maleficent II with the Cutest Behind-the-Scenes Photos," 29 May 2018 Besides eternal damnation, the enchantress gave the Beast a magic traveling book—and a completely unnecessary plot point. — Julie Kosin, Harper's BAZAAR, "129 Thoughts You'll Have Watching the 'Beauty and the Beast' Remake," 17 Mar. 2017 Pink has made Belle a bookworm whose intelligence and imagination give her the strength to cope with Beast — a prince turned monstrous by an enchantress' spell as punishment for his coldheartedness. — Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milwaukee Ballet offers a family-friendly 'Beauty and the Beast'," 9 Apr. 2018 Learn the proper swimming techniques of an underwater enchantress. — Shelbie Lynn Bostedt, RedEye Chicago, "Breaking down Chicago's 10 best boutique fitness classes," 30 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'enchantress.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for enchantress
enchantress
noun
English Language Learners Definition of enchantress
: a woman who uses spells or magic : a sorceress or witch
: a very interesting or beautiful woman
See the full definition for enchantress in the English Language Learners Dictionary
enchantress
noun
en·chant·ress
| \ in-ˈchan-trəs
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