witchinglyadv.

Brit.

/ˈwɪtʃɪŋli/, U.S.

/ˈwɪtʃɪŋli/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: witching adj., -ly suffix¹.

Etymology: < witching adj. + -ly suffix¹. With sense 2 compare earlier bewitchingly adv.

†1. As if bewitched. Obsolete. rare.

ΚΠ

1632 T. Carre tr. J.-P. Camus Draught of Eternitie lxi. 316 The conuersation, and compaignie of the wise, great, vallourous, vnderstanding, vertuous..is so witchingly pursued in this world [Fr. est si charmante & si recherchée dedans ce monde].

2. In a beguiling or enchanting manner; bewitchingly.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [adverb] > fascinatingly or enchantingly

charmingly1611

bewitchingly1612

witchingly1682

enchantingly1748

fascinatingly1773

witching1808

captivatingly1861

charismatically1965

1682 A. Oldys Fair Extravagant 91 Shee's witchingly fair!

1748 J. Thomson Castle of Indolence i. vi. 4 The soft Delights, that witchingly Instil a wanton Sweetness through the Breast.

1869 J. R. Lowell Under Willows 80 So witchingly her finger-tips To Wisdom..She kisses.

1878 Tinsley's Mag. 23 518 She was about twenty-four, with a witchingly sweet face.

1995 J. Hole Bedtime Story 102 This strange, familiar woman was just so witchingly wonderful to gaze at.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	witchingly
释义	witchinglyadv. Brit. /ˈwɪtʃɪŋli/, U.S. /ˈwɪtʃɪŋli/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: witching adj., -ly suffix¹. Etymology: < witching adj. + -ly suffix¹. With sense 2 compare earlier bewitchingly adv. †1. As if bewitched. Obsolete. rare. ΚΠ 1632 T. Carre tr. J.-P. Camus Draught of Eternitie lxi. 316 The conuersation, and compaignie of the wise, great, vallourous, vnderstanding, vertuous..is so witchingly pursued in this world [Fr. est si charmante & si recherchée dedans ce monde]. 2. In a beguiling or enchanting manner; bewitchingly. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [adverb] > fascinatingly or enchantingly charmingly1611 bewitchingly1612 witchingly1682 enchantingly1748 fascinatingly1773 witching1808 captivatingly1861 charismatically1965 1682 A. Oldys Fair Extravagant 91 Shee's witchingly fair! 1748 J. Thomson Castle of Indolence i. vi. 4 The soft Delights, that witchingly Instil a wanton Sweetness through the Breast. 1869 J. R. Lowell Under Willows 80 So witchingly her finger-tips To Wisdom..She kisses. 1878 Tinsley's Mag. 23 518 She was about twenty-four, with a witchingly sweet face. 1995 J. Hole Bedtime Story 102 This strange, familiar woman was just so witchingly wonderful to gaze at. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adv.1632
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