bewitching

adjective

be·​witch·​ing bi-ˈwi-chiŋ 

bē-

: powerfully or seductively attractive or charming

a bewitching smile

her bewitching eyes

bewitchingly adverb

… I perceived in the captain's face that same bland, benevolent, and bewitchingly merry expression …

—Herman Melville

Synonyms

• alluring
• appealing
• attractive
• captivating
• charismatic
• charming
• elfin
• enchanting
• engaging
• entrancing
• fascinating
• fetching
• glamorous
• glamourous
• luring
• magnetic
• seductive

Examples of bewitching in a Sentence

a bewitching woman who has never lacked for suitors

Recent Examples on the Web

The Mayan title translates to cenote, a reference to the bewitching, watery caverns sprinkled throughout Yucatán. —Justin Davidson, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024

Check in with the stars of one of the most bewitching Disney Channel Original Movies. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2024

Get inspired by other shoppers who shared photos showcasing their theme park style, incorporating the bracelet into their bewitching looks. —Ali Faccenda, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024

Its bewitching presence has convinced most cynics that this flashy attraction on the Strip is more than a colorful orb with impressive sound and visual technology. —Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 13 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above