bewitching
/bi'witʃiɳ/
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Definition
Adjective: - Captivating interest as if by a spell: Having a charm or allure so powerful that it seems to be magical or enchanting, holding someone's attention completely.
Usage
The adjective "bewitching" is used to describe a person, thing, or quality that is so charming, beautiful, or fascinating that it feels almost magical. It implies a powerful, irresistible attraction.
Examples
- She had a bewitching smile that captivated everyone in the room.
- The garden was filled with the bewitching scent of night-blooming flowers.
- The storyteller's voice was bewitching, holding the children spellbound.
Advanced Usage
- "to be bewitching": To possess an enchanting, magical quality.
- The view from the mountain top at sunset was simply bewitching.
- "a bewitching effect": An influence or result that is charmingly captivating.
- The soft lighting had a bewitching effect on the atmosphere of the old library.
Variants and Related Words
- Bewitch (verb): To cast a spell on; to enchant or captivate someone.
- The sorceress could bewitch anyone with a glance.
- Bewitchingly (adverb): In an enchanting or captivating manner.
- She smiled bewitchingly at the audience.
Synonyms
- Enchanting: Delightfully charming or attractive.
- Captivating: Capable of attracting and holding interest.
- Alluring: Powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating.
- Mesmerizing: Holding one's attention completely as if hypnotized.
Antonyms
- Repellent: Causing disgust or distaste; driving away.
- Unattractive: Not pleasing or appealing to look at.
- Boring: Not interesting; tedious.
Idioms and Phrases
- "A bewitching beauty": A beauty that is so stunning it seems magical.
- The portrait was said to depict a bewitching beauty from a forgotten era.
- "Under a bewitching spell": Completely captivated or enchanted by something.
- The audience sat under a bewitching spell throughout the entire performance.
Adjective
- capturing interest as if by a spell
- bewitching smile
- Roosevelt was a captivating speaker
- enchanting music
- an enthralling book
- antique papers of entrancing design
- a fascinating woman