Bewitching — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /bi-ˈwi-chiŋ/ be·witch·ing

Meaning & Definition of Bewitching

Bewitching (adjective)

  1. powerfully or seductively attractive or charming

Bewitching (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having an often mysterious or magical power to attract

    "a bewitching woman who has never lacked for suitors"

    similar: alluring, appealing, attractive, captivating, charismatic, charming, elfin, enchanting, engaging, entrancing, fascinating, fetching, glamorous, luring, magnetic, seductive
    related: absorbing, arresting, engrossing, enthralling, galvanic, gripping, hypnotic, hypnotizing, mesmerizing, riveting, spellbinding, enticing, tantalizing, tempting, exciting, haunting, interesting, intriguing, titillating, beckoning, inviting, winning, darling, delightful, pleasant, pleasing
    opposite: repellent, repelling, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, unalluring
    near: boring, irksome, tedious, tiresome, wearisome, abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, distasteful, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, invidious, loathsome, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, odious, offensive, shocking, sickening, drab, dreary, dull, flat, humdrum, jading, leaden, monotonous, pedestrian, ponderous

Bewitching (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cast a spell on

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

    similar: charming, enchanting, ensorcelling, hexing, overlooking, spelling, striking
    related: cursing, jinxing, possessing, voodooing, attracting, beguiling, captivating, fascinating, mesmerizing, spellbinding, enticing, luring, seducing, tempting
    near: blessing

  2. to attract or delight as if by magic

    "an animated film that bewitches children and adults alike"

    similar: alluring, beguiling, captivating, charming, enchanting, fascinating, killing, magnetizing, wiling, witching (archaic)
    related: disarming, drawing, enticing, luring, pulling, seducing, tempting, delighting, gratifying, pleasing, arresting, enrapturing, enthralling, entrancing, appealing (to), interesting, intriguing, beckoning, courting, inviting, soliciting, wooing
    near: disgusting, offending, repelling, revolting, annoying, displeasing, irking, boring, tiring, wearying

Related Entry: Bewitch (verb)

Bewitch is a different word from Bewitching. The synonyms below are for bewitch, not for bewitching.

  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 Bewitching

The most common words with a similar meaning to Bewitching:

Archaic: witching
alluring, appealing, attractive, captivating, charismatic, charming, elfin, enchanting, engaging, entrancing, fascinating, fetching, glamorous, luring, magnetic, seductive, ensorcelling, hexing, overlooking, spelling, striking, beguiling, killing, magnetizing, wiling

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Bewitching

Words with the opposite meaning of Bewitching:

repellent, repelling, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, unalluring

Related Words for Bewitching

absorbing, arresting, engrossing, enthralling, galvanic, gripping, hypnotic, hypnotizing, mesmerizing, riveting, spellbinding, enticing, tantalizing, tempting, exciting, haunting, interesting, intriguing, titillating, beckoning, inviting, winning, darling, delightful, pleasant, pleasing, cursing, jinxing, possessing, voodooing

Near Antonyms of Bewitching

boring, irksome, tedious, tiresome, wearisome, abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, distasteful, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, invidious, loathsome, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, odious, offensive, shocking, sickening, drab, dreary, dull, flat, humdrum, jading, leaden

Word Forms of Bewitching

Derived words: bewitchingly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Bewitching

First known use: 1595

Frequently Asked Questions about Bewitching

What does "Bewitching" mean?

"Bewitching" means powerfully or seductively attractive or charming. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: powerfully or seductively attractive or charming. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Bewitching"?

Other words for "Bewitching" include alluring, appealing, attractive, captivating, charismatic, charming, elfin and enchanting. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Bewitching" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Bewitching"?

There are 68 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Bewitching". Common alternatives include alluring, appealing, attractive, captivating, charismatic, charming, elfin, enchanting, engaging and entrancing.

What is the opposite of "Bewitching"?

Antonyms of "Bewitching" include repellent, repelling, repugnant, repulsive, revolting and unalluring. Near antonyms include boring, irksome, tedious and tiresome.

How do you use "Bewitching" in a sentence?

Examples of "Bewitching" in a sentence: "a bewitching woman who has never lacked for suitors"; "a Wiccan who believes that it is indeed possible to bewitch someone"; "an animated film that bewitches children and adults alike".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Bewitching"?

"Bewitching" is pronounced /bi-ˈwi-chiŋ/ and divided into syllables as be·witch·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Bewitching"?

First known use: 1595.