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bewitching

adjective
be·​witch·​ing | \ bi-ˈwi-chiÅ‹ How to pronounce bewitching (audio) , bÄ“-\

Definition of bewitching

: powerfully or seductively attractive or charming a bewitching smile her bewitching eyes

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Other Words from bewitching

bewitchingly adverb
… I perceived in the captain's face that same bland, benevolent, and bewitchingly merry expression … — Herman Melville

Examples of bewitching in a Sentence

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Nothing is quite as bewitching as a full moon, and Tsha's titular single from an upcoming sophomore EP catches all the mysterious charm of a 3:00 AM dance in the milky light of a cosmic sky. Billboard Staff, Billboard, "First Spin: The Week's Best New Dance Tracks From Avicii & David Guetta, Tinlicker, Petit Biscuit & More," 23 Aug. 2019 Antofagasta has since taken the first major step to mine copper along what may well be one of the nation’s most bewitching landscapes. Alex Kotlowitz, The New Yorker, "Finding Stillness in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters in the Age of Trump," 17 July 2019 His style befits this bewitching tale of 1970s-era secrets nestled in the Ozarks. Michael Cavna, Washington Post, "The Eisner Awards are Friday, and these seven contenders deserve your attention," 17 July 2019 And third, there's the trance-inducing motion itself, made all the more bewitching by the checkerboard pattern on the table. Candace Braun Davison, House Beautiful, "You Need to See How This "Self-Healing" Table Is Made," 8 July 2019 Soon, tree frogs and crickets loudly chirp a bewitching symphony. Norma Meyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, "James Bond’s Jamaican roots," 13 June 2019 Santana’s virtuosic playing is complimented by Spanish jazz singer Buika, who adds her bewitching vocals to a number of the album’s tracks. Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com, "Santana Talks New Album Africa Speaks, 20th Anniversary of 'Smooth' and Return to Woodstock," 7 June 2019 Maybe Hongjoong's majestic mullet will draw you in or even Yunho's swift movements, or Jongho's effortless high notes, or Yeosang's bewitching stare. Devon Abelman, Allure, "How Bold Beauty Choices Set Rookie Group Ateez Apart in the K-Pop World," 17 Apr. 2019 Along with these popular pins, the Pinterest Report also detailed an interest in users to create nails that look stitched like Frankenstein, eyeliner that gives the illusion of spider webs, and nails that look bewitching. Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "The Most Popular Pinterest Halloween 2018 Beauty Searches," 27 Sep. 2018

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First Known Use of bewitching

1595, in the meaning defined above

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