Meanings
prepositional phrase
- idiomaticBewitched; held (as if) by the power of a magical spell.
Synonyms: bespelled, ensorcelled, spellbound
Synonyms & antonyms
prepositional phraseBewitched; held (as if) by the power of a magical spell.
Translations
Finnish noiduttu
- noiduttuheld by the power of a magical spell
Scottish Gaelic fo gheasaibh
- fo gheasaibhheld by the power of a magical spell
Cite this entry
APA
under a spell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/under%20a%20spell
MLA
“under a spell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/under%20a%20spell. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “under a spell,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/under%20a%20spell.
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