Bewitching
adj.joyful, energeticliterary
What it means
So attractive or fascinating that it seems to cast a spell.
Reach for it when praising memorable charm with a magical image
The flutist played a bewitching phrase over the quiet strings.
Choose between these
7- playful
wonder and delight matter more than literal description
not when Magical can praise an experience that has no attractive focal point.
- everyday
social or aesthetic appeal should sound natural
not when Charming understates the striking, almost uncanny effect.
- warm
gentle magical charm is the main effect
not when Enchanting is sweeter and less intense than bewitching.
- professional
interest remains firmly and willingly held
not when Captivating lacks the supernatural image and sensual pull.
- professional
attention becomes almost impossible to look away from
not when Mesmerizing can feel passive or eerie rather than charming.
- formal
strong attraction draws someone closer
not when Alluring can introduce sexual or tempting overtones.
- literary
a performance holds an audience in complete attention
not when A small attractive detail rarely warrants spellbinding's theatrical intensity.
Said against
3- repellent
- dull
- disenchanting
It naturally appears in
3- bewitching smile
Her bewitching smile warmed an otherwise severe portrait.
- bewitching melody
A bewitching melody drifted from the rehearsal room.
- bewitching charm
The village's bewitching charm survives outside the festival season.