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bewitchingly

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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.
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Adv.1.bewitchingly - in a bewitching manner; "she was bewitchingly beautiful"
captivatingly, enchantingly, enthrallingly
Translations
bewitchingly [bɪˈwɪtʃɪŋlɪ] ADV → cautivadoramente
bewitchingly beautiful → de una belleza cautivadora
bewitchingly [bɪˈwɪtʃɪŋlɪ] adv (fig) → in modo affascinante
bewitchingly beautiful → bello/a da impazzire
bewitchingly [bɪˈwɪtʃɪŋlɪ] adv (fig) → in modo affascinante
bewitchingly beautiful → bello/a da impazzire


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cried Nicholas, peering into her face and finding in his sister too something new, unusual, and bewitchingly tender that he had not seen in her before.
War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
Persecuted virtue never looked more bewitchingly wretched.
Vanity Fair by Thackeray, William Makepeace View in context
A traveller wearied with the rich aspects of Italy, Brazil, or India, returns to his own land and finds on his way a delightful little lake, like the Lac d'Orta at the foot of Monte Rosa, with an island resting on the calm waters, bewitchingly simple; a scene of nature and yet adorned; solitary, but well surrounded with choice plantations and foliage and statues of fine effect.
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