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- [bih-wich-ing]
- /bɪˈwɪtʃ ɪŋ/
- /bɪˈwɪtʃ.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-wich-ing]
- /bɪˈwɪtʃ ɪŋ/
Definitions of bewitching word
- adjective bewitching enchanting; charming; fascinating. 1
- verb with object bewitching to affect by witchcraft or magic; cast a spell over. 1
- verb with object bewitching to enchant; charm; fascinate: The painter bewitched the crowd with his latest work. 1
- verb without object bewitching to cause someone to be enchanted; cast a spell over someone: She lost her power to bewitch. 1
- adjective bewitching enchanting 1
- noun bewitching The act by which somebody is bewitched; a curse or enchantment. 0
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Origin of bewitching
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; bewitch + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Bewitching
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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bewitching popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bewitching usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bewitching
adj bewitching
- alluring — Someone or something that is alluring is very attractive.
- fascinating — of great interest or attraction; enchanting; charming; captivating: a fascinating story; fascinating jewelry.
- charming — If you say that something is charming, you mean that it is very pleasant or attractive.
- luring — anything that attracts, entices, or allures.
- tempting — that tempts; enticing or inviting.
Antonyms for bewitching
adj bewitching
- boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
- repulsive — causing repugnance or aversion: a repulsive mask.
- repellent — causing distaste or aversion; repulsive.
- disenchant — to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc.; disillusion: The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his idealistic hopes.
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