bewitching

bɪˈwɪtʃɪŋ

Definition

Definition of bewitching - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

very attractiveextremely attractive or enchanting, sometimes in a mysterious way

She gave him a bewitching smile.

captivating

enchanting

mesmerizing

Noun

magicact or effect of putting strong magic-like charm on someone

The old tale describes the bewitching that turned the prince into a frog.

erect

upright

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Origin of bewitching

Old English, bewiccian (to enchant)

Examples of bewitching in a sentence

His bewitching laugh filled the silent room.
They sought a healer to break the bewitching that made her sleep for days.
The villagers blamed the bewitching for the cattle’s sudden illness.

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French:envoûtant, ensorcellement, ...
German:betörend, Verzauberung, ...
Italian:ammaliante, incantamento, ...
Spanish:hechizante, hechizo, ...
Portuguese:cativante, encantamento, ...
Chinese:迷人的, 施魔法, ...
Japanese:魅惑的な, 魅了, ...
Arabic:ساحِر, سِحْر, ...
Hebrew:מְכַשֵּׁף, הֲטָלַת כִּשּׁוּף, ...
Russian:завораживающий, околдование, ...
Ukrainian:чарівний, зачарування, ...
Hindi:मोहक, जादू टोना, ...
Bengali:মোহময়, মোহমুগ্ধতা, ...
Catalan:encisador, embruixament, ...
Czech:okouzlující, očarování, ...
Danish:fortryllende, fortryllelse, ...
Dutch:betoverend, betovering, ...
Greek:μαγευτικός, μάγεμα, ...
Hungarian:elbűvölő, megbabonázás, ...
Khmer:គួរឲ្យទាក់ទាញខ្លាំង, ការសណ្តំ, ...
Korean:매혹적인, 주술, ...
Persian:افسونگر, افسون, ...
Polish:czarujący, zaczarowanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):encantador, feitiço, ...
Romanian:fermecător, vrăjire, ...
Swedish:förtrollande, förhäxning, ...
Thai:มีเสน่ห์เหลือร้าย, การสะกดด้วยเวทมนตร์, ...
Turkish:büyüleyici, büyüleme, ...
Vietnamese:quyến rũ mê hoặc, sự yểm bùa, ...

bewitch

bɪˈwɪtʃ

Definition of bewitch - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

strong attraction

Rare

charm or fascinate someone intensely

Rare

The singer's voice bewitched the entire audience.

captivate

enchant

spellcraft

Rare

cast a spell on

Rare

The old witch bewitched the prince into a deep sleep..

charm

enchant

hex

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Origin of bewitch

Old English, bewiccian (to enchant)

Examples of bewitch in a sentence

The magician's tricks managed to bewitch the children at the party.
She bewitched the audience with her performance.
The sorcerer bewitched the entire village.

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French:ensorceler, jeter un sort, ...
German:verzaubern, behexen, ...
Italian:incantare, stregare, ...
Spanish:cautivar, embrujar, ...
Portuguese:encantar, ...
Chinese:迷住, 施咒, ...
Japanese:魅了する, 魔法をかける, ...
Arabic:سَحَرَ, ألقى تَعويذَة, ...
Hebrew:לְהַקְסִים, לְהַטִּיל כִּשּׁוּף, ...
Russian:очаровывать, заколдовать, ...
Ukrainian:зачаровувати, зачарувати, ...
Hindi:मोहित करना, जादू करना, ...
Bengali:মোহিত করা, জাদু করা, ...
Catalan:encisar, encantar, ...
Czech:okouzlit, zaklít, ...
Danish:fortrylle, forhekse, ...
Dutch:betoveren, behekst, ...
Greek:μαγεύω, μαγέψω, ...
Hungarian:elbűvölni, megbabonázni, ...
Khmer:ទាក់ទាញចិត្ត, ដាក់មន្តអាគមលើ, ...
Korean:매혹시키다, 마법을 걸다, ...
Persian:مسحور کرد, افسون کردن, ...
Polish:oczarowywać, zaczarować, ...
Portuguese (BR):encantar, ...
Romanian:a fermeca, ...
Swedish:förtrolla, besvärja, ...
Thai:ทำให้หลงใหล, ร่ายมนตร์, ...
Turkish:büyülemek, büyü yapmak, ...
Vietnamese:mê hoặc, yểm bùa, ...

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Definition of bewitching - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Noun

Origin of bewitching

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