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bewitching

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be·witch  (b-wch)
tr.v. be·witched, be·witch·ing, be·witch·es
1. To place under one's power by or as if by magic; cast a spell over.
2. To captivate completely; entrance. See Synonyms at charm.

[Middle English biwicchen : probably bi-, be- + wicchen (from Old English wiccian, from wicce, witch, or wicca, sorcerer); see weg- in Indo-European roots.]

be·witcher n.
be·witcher·y n.
be·witching·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.bewitching - 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"
attractive - pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm; "a remarkably attractive young man"; "an attractive personality"; "attractive clothes"; "a book with attractive illustrations"
Translations
bewitching [bɪˈwɪtʃɪŋ] ADJcautivador
bewitching [bɪˈwɪtʃɪŋ] adj [smile, beauty] → enchanteur/teresse; [combination] → séduisant(e)
bewitching
adj, bewitchingly
bewitching [bɪˈwɪtʃɪŋ] adj (fig) (person) → affascinante, seducente; (smile, look) → ammaliatore/trice
bewitching [bɪˈwɪtʃɪŋ] adj (fig) (person) → affascinante, seducente; (smile, look) → ammaliatore/trice


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I long to see her, and shall certainly accept your kind invitation, that I may form some idea of those bewitching powers which can do so much--engaging at the same time, and in the same house, the affections of two men, who were neither of them at liberty to bestow them- -and all this without the charm of youth
Oh, you bewitching little scamp, CAN'T you be quiet just a minute or two, and let your poor old uncle attend to a part of his duties?
Whatever else was beautiful or dainty or delightful of itself faded to dullness when contrasted with Ozma's bewitching face, and it has often been said by those who know that no other ruler in all the world can ever hope to equal the gracious charm of her manner.
 
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