bewitching

plural bewitchings

1. The act by which somebody is bewitched; a curse or enchantment.

   Synonyms: bewitchment, ensorcellment, witching, bewitchment, spellcasting, enchanting, enchantment, fascination

comparative more bewitching · superlative most bewitching

1. Enchanting.

   […] and she was so dove-like, so pure, and so gracious, so sweet and bewitching.

   1880, Mark Twain [pseudonym] (Samuel L[anghorne] Clemens), chapter IX, in A Tramp Abroad; […], Hartford, Conn.: American Publishing Company; London: Chatto & Windus, →OCLC, page 88

   1 more example

   Harry pursed his lips. He thought about Morgan Robertson and his magical books. He thought about Lyle Lillihammer, thoroughly ensorcelled, who was even now starting the second of what would probably be an entire series of PhDs at the SCP Foundation. He thought about Eileen Veiksaar, who had promised with another bewitching closed-mouth smile to meet him for coffee on his first day at Site-43 a month from now. He didn't like coffee, but he did like the possibilities unfolding in front of him. He thought about those possibilities.

   2021 March 14, HarryBlank, “Defence”, in SCP Foundation, archived from the original on 25 Dec 2024

   Synonyms: charming, delightful, magical