Bewitched — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /bi-ˈwicht/ be·witched

Meaning & Definition of Bewitched

Bewitched (adjective)

  1. controlled or affected by or as if by a magic spell, influenced, attracted, or charmed as if by magic

Bewitched (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being or appearing to be under a magic spell

    "the bewitched princess who could be awakened only by a kiss from the prince destined to be her husband"

    similar: charmed, enchanted, entranced, magic, magical, spellbound
    related: cursed, jinxed, possessed, dreamy, fairy, fairylike, fantastic, miraculous, utopian, wondrous, hypnotized, mesmerized, bedazzled, captivated, fascinated

Bewitched (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cast a spell on

    "a Wiccan who believes that it is indeed possible to bewitch someone"

    similar: charmed, enchanted, ensorcelled, hexed, overlooked, spelled, struck
    related: cursed, jinxed, possessed, voodooed, attracted, beguiled, captivated, fascinated, mesmerized, spellbound, enticed, lured, seduced, tempted
    near: blessed

  2. to attract or delight as if by magic

    "an animated film that bewitches children and adults alike"

    similar: allured, beguiled, captivated, charmed, enchanted, fascinated, killed, magnetized, wiled, witched (archaic)
    related: disarmed, drew, enticed, lured, pulled, seduced, tempted, delighted, gratified, pleased, arrested, enraptured, enthralled, entranced, appealed (to), interested, intrigued, beckoned, courted, invited, solicited, wooed
    near: disgusted, offended, repelled, revolted, annoyed, displeased, irked, bored, tired, wearied

Related Entry: Bewitch (verb)

Bewitch is a different word from Bewitched. The synonyms below are for bewitch, not for bewitched.

  1. to cast a spell on

    "a Wiccan who believes that it is indeed possible to bewitch someone"

    similar: charm, enchant, ensorcell, hex, overlook, spell, strike
    related: curse, jinx, possess, voodoo, attract, beguile, captivate, fascinate, mesmerize, spellbind, entice, lure, seduce, tempt
    near: bless

  2. to attract or delight as if by magic

    "an animated film that bewitches children and adults alike"

    similar: allure, beguile, captivate, charm, enchant, fascinate, kill, magnetize, wile, witch (archaic)
    related: disarm, draw, entice, lure, pull, seduce, tempt, delight, gratify, please, arrest, enrapture, enthrall, entrance, appeal (to), interest, intrigue, beckon, court, invite, solicit, woo
    near: disgust, offend, repel, revolt, annoy, displease, irk, bore, tire, weary

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Bewitched

The most common words with a similar meaning to Bewitched:

Archaic: witched
charmed, enchanted, entranced, magic, magical, spellbound, ensorcelled, hexed, overlooked, spelled, struck, allured, beguiled, captivated, fascinated, killed, magnetized, wiled

Related Words for Bewitched

cursed, jinxed, possessed, dreamy, fairy, fairylike, fantastic, miraculous, utopian, wondrous, hypnotized, mesmerized, bedazzled, voodooed, attracted, enticed, lured, seduced, tempted, disarmed, drew, pulled, delighted, gratified, pleased, arrested, enraptured, enthralled, appealed (to), interested

Near Antonyms of Bewitched

blessed, disgusted, offended, repelled, revolted, annoyed, displeased, irked, bored, tired, wearied

Origin & Etymology of Bewitched

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Bewitched

What does "Bewitched" mean?

"Bewitched" means controlled or affected by or as if by a magic spell, influenced, attracted, or charmed as if by magic. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: controlled or affected by or as if by a magic spell, influenced, attracted, or charmed as if by magic. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Bewitched"?

Other words for "Bewitched" include charmed, enchanted, entranced, magic, magical, spellbound, ensorcelled and hexed. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Bewitched" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Bewitched"?

There are 55 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Bewitched". Common alternatives include charmed, enchanted, entranced, magic, magical, spellbound, ensorcelled, hexed, overlooked and spelled.

How do you use "Bewitched" in a sentence?

Examples of "Bewitched" in a sentence: "the bewitched princess who could be awakened only by a kiss from the prince destined to be her husband"; "a Wiccan who believes that it is indeed possible to bewitch someone"; "an animated film that bewitches children and adults alike".

Is "Bewitched" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Bewitched" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Bewitched"?

"Bewitched" is pronounced /bi-ˈwicht/ and divided into syllables as be·witched.

What is the origin of the word "Bewitched"?

First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Bewitched" meaning "being or appearing to be under a magic spell"?

When "Bewitched" (adjective) means being or appearing to be under a magic spell, synonyms include charmed, enchanted, entranced, magic, magical and spellbound.