witchy
Americanadjective
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accomplished by or as if by witchcraft.
strange, witchy sounds.
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similar to or characteristic of a witch; witchlike.
a witchy enjoyment of mischief-making.
Etymology
Origin of witchy
Example Sentences
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“Not the witchy kind,” said the miller quickly.
From Literature
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Mr. Cameron does develop one effective new villain, Varang, the witchy leader of a fierce rival tribe of “Ash People” who wears a brilliant red headdress and, unlike the Na’vi, adopts the metal weapons of the Sky People in an alliance with Quaritch.
Bones stayed true to her witchy boho aesthetic for her final perfomance outfit, donning a floaty black gown paired with black leather thigh-high boots and gloves.
From BBC
She padlocks the gate when she returns and buries witchy talismans around the property to ward off intruders.
In her light-spirited introduction, Atwood notes how a “sinister alter ego” nudged her to “spill some beans … dish some tea” and to “thank my benefactors, reward my friends, trash my enemies” in order to go beyond what she terms a “witchy reputation.”
From Los Angeles Times
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