bewitched

Everyday

1. Under a magic spell put on by a witch or wizard. tree →
2. Charmed and delighted, as if by magic: bewitched by the music. tree →

In the lessons

Fairy tales: a princess or prince is bewitched and turned into a frog or put to sleep. Everyday and stories: being bewitched by something beautiful. In The Wind in the Willows Mole is bewitched by the river, and Toad seems bewitched by motor cars.

Examples

• The princess was bewitched by the wicked witch. tree →
• The prince was bewitched into a frog. tree →
• Mole was bewitched by the sparkling river. tree →
• Toad stared at the motor car as if bewitched. tree →
• The audience was bewitched by her singing. tree →
• The cottage looked bewitched in the moonlight. tree →
• Clearly her husband must be bewitched. tree →

Note

Witches and spells are from stories; they are not real. Adjective «bewitching» = very charming.