'witching' definitions:
Definition of 'witching'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; "charming incantations"; "magic signs that protect against adverse influence"; "a magical spell"; "'tis now the very witching time of night"- Shakespeare; "wizard wands"; "wizardly powers" [syn: charming, magic, magical, sorcerous, witching(a), wizard(a), wizardly]
noun
The use or practice of witchcraft
Definition of 'witching'
From: GCIDE
- witching \witch"ing\, a. That witches or enchants; suited to enchantment or witchcraft; bewitching. "The very witching time of night." --Shak. -- {Witch"ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'witching'
From: GCIDE
- witch \witch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. witched; p. pr. & vb. n. witching.] [AS. wiccian.] To bewitch; to fascinate; to enchant. [1913 Webster]
- [I 'll] witch sweet ladies with my words and looks. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Whether within us or without The spell of this illusion be That witches us to hear and see. --Lowell. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'witching'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- alluring,
- appealing,
- appetizing,
- attractive,
- beguiling,
- bewitching,
- bewitchment,
- blandishing,
- cajoling,
- captivating,
- catching,
- charismatic,
- charming,
- Circean,
- coaxing,
- come-hither,
- coquettish,
- delightful,
- divining rod,
- doodlebug,
- dowser,
- dowsing,
- dowsing rod,
- enchanting,
- enchantment,
- engaging,
- enravishing,
- enthralling,
- enticing,
- entrancing,
- exciting,
- exotic,
- exquisite,
- fascinating,
- fetching,
- flirtatious,
- glamorous,
- heart-robbing,
- hypnotic,
- illusionary,
- illusive,
- illusory,
- incantation,
- interesting,
- intriguing,
- inviting,
- irresistible,
- lovely,
- luxurious,
- mesmeric,
- mouth-watering,
- necromancy,
- piquant,
- prepossessing,
- provocative,
- provoquant,
- ravishing,
- seducing,
- seductive,
- sensuous,
- siren,
- sirenic,
- sorcery,
- spellbinding,
- spellful,
- taking,
- tantalizing,
- teasing,
- tempting,
- thrilling,
- tickling,
- titillating,
- titillative,
- voluptuous,
- wand,
- water witch,
- water witching,
- winning,
- winsome,
- witchcraft,
- witchery,
- witching stick
Words containing 'witching'
- Witch,
- Witchingly,
- witched,
- Mountain witch,
- Night witch,
- Silver witch,
- Water witch,
- White witch,
- Witch balls,
- Witch grass,
- Witch hazel,
- Witch meal,
- Witches' besoms,
- Witches' butter,
- witch alder,
- witch broom,
- witch doctor,
- witch elm,
- witch hunt,
- witch's brew,
- witches' brew,
- witches' broom,
- witches' broth,
- witches' sabbath,
- witching hour,
- Witch-elm,
- Witch-hazel,
- Witch-tree,
- old witch grass,
- vernal witch hazel,
- virginian witch hazel,
- witch hazel plant,
- witch-hunt,
- witch-hunter,
- witch-hazel family