witchy

witch·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wich-ee]
- /ˈwɪtʃ i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wich-ee]
- /ˈwɪtʃ i/

Definitions of witchy word

adjective witchy accomplished by or as if by witchcraft: strange, witchy sounds. 1
adjective witchy similar to or characteristic of a witch; witchlike: a witchy enjoyment of mischief-making. 1
noun witchy Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of witches; witchlike. 1
adjective witchy A witchy person looks or behaves like a witch. Witchy things are associated with witches. 0
adjective witchy resembling or characteristic of a witch 0

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Origin of witchy

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1660-70; witch + -y1

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Parts of speech for Witchy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Witchy

witchy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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witchy usage trend in Literature

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