bewitched
word · lemma: bewitch
Definition
Feeling as if under a magic spell, or so fascinated and charmed that you can't think of anything else.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in literary, fairy tale, or slightly dramatic contexts. Can describe both literal magic ('she was bewitched by a witch') and figurative fascination ('he was bewitched by her eyes'). Usually conveys being completely captivated.
Spanish: hechizado - embrujadoPortuguese (BR): enfeitiçado - encantadoPortuguese (PT): enfeitiçado - encantadoChinese (Simplified): 着魔的 - 被迷住的Chinese (Traditional): 著魔的 - 被迷住的Hindi: मंत्रमुग्ध - मोहिनी शक्तियों से प्रभावितArabic: مسحور - مأسورBengali: মোহিত - মন্ত্রমুগ্ধRussian: околдованный - зачарованныйJapanese: 魅了された - 魔法にかけられたVietnamese: bị mê hoặc - bị bỏ bùaKorean: 매혹된 - 마법에 걸린Turkish: büyülenmişUrdu: مسحور - جادو زدہIndonesian: terpesona - terkena sihir
Example Sentences
She looked bewitched by the music.
basic
The prince was bewitched and could not speak.
basic
He felt bewitched by her smile.
basic
It's like the whole class was bewitched by the teacher's story.
natural
I was so bewitched by the performance that I lost track of time.
natural
That garden is so beautiful—it feels almost bewitched at sunset.
natural