hexed; hexing; hexes
: to practice witchcraft
hexer
noun
hex
4 of 5adjective or noun
hexagon
Synonyms
Examples of hex in a Sentence
Verb
I think our plans have been hexed from the start—everything is going wrong.
Noun
He claimed that a witch had put a hex on him.
people who used to believe that misfortune was caused by evil hexes and mischievous sprites
Recent Examples on the Web
Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
Once Agatha snaps back to reality and realizes she's been hexed for the past three years, the real Rio attacks.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
Among other things, the company has previously brought us a hex wrench with multiple magnetic bits that nest inside one another; a tire lever/chain tool combo; and a cylindrical multitool that can be stored inside the handlebars.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
Katie O’Hanlon, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2022
Even if your slot- or hex-head base and ring screws are not damaged, consider replacing them with torx screws.
—David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 29 July 2020
Katie O’Hanlon, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2022
Even if your slot- or hex-head base and ring screws are not damaged, consider replacing them with torx screws.
—David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 29 July 2020
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Verb
Witches on TikTok and Instagram similarly hexed Trump and his supporters in the wake of the January 6, 2021 insurrection.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
Once Agatha snaps back to reality and realizes she's been hexed for the past three years, the real Rio attacks.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
Noun
Hidden hex wrench storage is handy for blade switching, and the C1 is designed to fit common blade types available in stores and online.
—New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
Among other things, the company has previously brought us a hex wrench with multiple magnetic bits that nest inside one another; a tire lever/chain tool combo; and a cylindrical multitool that can be stored inside the handlebars.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
Adjective
This made no sense—our last (pre-hex) texts were about where to go to dinner that night.
—Katie O’Hanlon, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2022
Even if your slot- or hex-head base and ring screws are not damaged, consider replacing them with torx screws.
—David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 29 July 2020
Adjective or noun
This made no sense—our last (pre-hex) texts were about where to go to dinner that night.
—Katie O’Hanlon, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2022
Even if your slot- or hex-head base and ring screws are not damaged, consider replacing them with torx screws.
—David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 29 July 2020
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“Hex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hex. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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