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单词 bewitching
释义

bewitching

adjective

be·​witch·​ing bi-ˈwi-chiŋ How to pronounce bewitching (audio)
bē-
: powerfully or seductively attractive or charming
a bewitching smile
her bewitching eyes
bewitchingly adverb
… I perceived in the captain's face that same bland, benevolent, and bewitchingly merry expression … Herman Melville

Synonyms

  • alluring
  • appealing
  • attractive
  • captivating
  • charismatic
  • charming
  • elfin
  • enchanting
  • engaging
  • entrancing
  • fascinating
  • fetching
  • glamorous
  • glamourous
  • luring
  • magnetic
  • seductive
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Holmes bounces from place to place and score to score, struggling to disentangle herself from her bewitching ex-boyfriend, Ilya (Caleb Landry Jones). David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 May 2020 Unknown but bewitching pieces by Geminiano Giacomelli and Giuseppe Orlandini are placed back to back, each splendidly showcasing Ms. Hallenberg’s seemingly effortless bravura. Christopher Corwin, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2020 There's a reason the Bullitt's logbook is riddled with positive comments about its bewitching exhaust note and surprisingly comfy interior. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 16 Mar. 2020 Crossing Delancey’ | Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, YouTube, Google PlayOpposites attract, in spite of all attempts to stifle said attraction, in this bewitching 1988 romantic comedy from the director Joan Micklin Silver. New York Times, 13 Feb. 2020 Although the scenic elements are minimal, Edward T. Morris' projections provide bewitching atmosphere. Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2020 Les Enluminures is one of the great dealers in these dazzling, bewitching little things. Brian T. Allen, National Review, 28 Jan. 2020 The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is back, delivering another bewitching brew of horror, magic, and the occasional high school hijinks. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 27 Jan. 2020 In Part 3 of the series, our bewitching heroine makes it her mission to free her boyfriend Nick from eternal damnation — under the evil eye of Madam Satan — and bring him back into her arms. Chuck Barney, Detroit Free Press, 17 Jan. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

bewitching 1 of 2

adjective

as in appealing
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract a bewitching woman who has never lacked for suitors

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • appealing
  • charming
  • charismatic
  • attractive
  • enchanting
  • seductive
  • alluring
  • fascinating
  • entrancing
  • captivating
  • interesting
  • luring
  • magnetic
  • tempting
  • elfin
  • intriguing
  • engaging
  • glamorous
  • glamourous
  • exciting
  • mesmerizing
  • hypnotic
  • spellbinding
  • hypnotizing
  • enthralling
  • fetching
  • haunting
  • absorbing
  • enticing
  • engrossing
  • tantalizing
  • riveting
  • delightful
  • gripping
  • pleasing
  • arresting
  • pleasant
  • galvanic
  • titillating
  • beckoning
  • inviting
  • winning
  • darling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • repulsive
  • revolting
  • repugnant
  • repellent
  • irksome
  • loathsome
  • tedious
  • tiresome
  • wearisome
  • abominable
  • boring
  • hideous
  • shocking
  • awful
  • odious
  • horrid
  • appalling
  • sickening
  • unalluring
  • obnoxious
  • horrible
  • nauseating
  • abhorrent
  • repelling
  • invidious
  • repellant
  • noisome
  • distasteful
  • offensive
  • horrendous
  • dull
  • dreary
  • monotonous
  • drab
  • flat
  • leaden
  • ponderous
  • humdrum
  • pedestrian
  • jading
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bewitching

2 of 2

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • enchanting
  • possessing
  • charming
  • seducing
  • tempting
  • spelling
  • striking
  • cursing
  • beguiling
  • mesmerizing
  • captivating
  • hexing
  • spellbinding
  • overlooking
  • ensorceling
  • enticing
  • fascinating
  • ensorcelling
  • attracting
  • luring
  • voodooing
  • jinxing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • fascinating
  • enchanting
  • charming
  • enticing
  • alluring
  • captivating
  • beguiling
  • interesting
  • intriguing
  • seducing
  • delighting
  • witching
  • magnetizing
  • pleasing
  • luring
  • tempting
  • killing
  • entrancing
  • wiling
  • drawing
  • disarming
  • wooing
  • enthralling
  • gratifying
  • pulling
  • enrapturing
  • arresting
  • inviting
  • beckoning
  • courting
  • appealing (to)
  • soliciting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • revolting
  • disgusting
  • annoying
  • repelling
  • offending
  • displeasing
  • boring
  • tiring
  • irking
  • wearying
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