bewitching
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be·witch
(bĭ-wĭch′)tr.v. be·witched, be·witch·ing, be·witch·es
1. To place under one's power by magic; cast a spell over.
2. To captivate completely; fascinate. 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·witch′er n.
be·witch′er·y n.
be·witch′ing·ly adv.
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Adj. | 1. | ![]() 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" |
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bewitching
adjective1. Pleasing to the eye or mind:
2. Tending to seduce:
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Translations
ساحِر، فاتِن، خَلاّب
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forhekselsefortryllelse
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töfrandi
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bewitching
[bɪˈwɪtʃɪŋ] adj (fig) (person) → affascinante, seducente; (smile, look) → ammaliatore/triceCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
bewitch
(biˈwitʃ) verb to cast a spell on, to charm. She bewitched us with her smile.
beˈwitching adjectiveKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.