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单词 enchantresses
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enchantress

noun

en·​chant·​ress in-ˈchan-trəs How to pronounce enchantress (audio)
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1
: a woman who practices magic : sorceress
2
: a fascinating or beautiful woman

Synonyms

  • hag
  • hex
  • sorceress
  • witch
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Example Sentences

when misfortune occurred, it was not uncommon for some unpopular woman of the village to be branded an enchantress Scarlett O'Hara is one of literature's most celebrated enchantresses.
Recent Examples on the Web In Disney’s version, an enchantress’ spell turns the vain, cruel Prince Adam into a frightening man-beast and his staff into household objects. Christine Dolen, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2022 This enchantress is the Millay whom many came to know. Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker, 9 May 2022 Taylor-Joy reunites with her Witch director as a different kind of enchantress, Olga, a character Eggers prefers to keep somewhat a mystery. Nick Romano, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2021 In 2019, Johnson made history as the first actor of color to take the Broadway stage as the bubbly, blond enchantress while understudying the coveted part. Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2021 When accused, the enchanter or enchantress will likely attempt to label you a hypocrite for supporting vaccine mandates. Rex Huppke, chicagotribune.com, 2 Sep. 2021 But in one of a few key deviations from the original text, Gawain is also the son of the enchantress Morgan le Fay (Sarita Choudhury), whose determination to secure his future sets the story in motion. Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2021 Players will start out controlling a centaur with a whip as their dungeon manager, but eventually a dryad enchantress and monkey engineer can also be unlocked, with each master necessitating various styles of gameplay. Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2021 It was deemed a line straight to God — staggering, the voice of an enchantress, a sibyl, a siren. Washington Post, 12 May 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

enchantress

noun

en·​chant·​ress in-ˈchan-trəs How to pronounce enchantress (audio)
: a woman who casts magic spells : witch, sorceress

enchantresses

noun

plural of enchantress
1
as in witches
a woman believed to have often harmful supernatural powers when misfortune occurred, it was not uncommon for some unpopular woman of the village to be branded an enchantress

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • witches
  • sorceresses
  • sorcerers
  • hags
  • magicians
  • wizards
  • enchanters
  • warlocks
  • charmers
  • necromancers
  • voodoos
  • conjurers
  • conjurors
  • voodooists
  • hexes
2
as in sirens
a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive Scarlett O'Hara is one of literature's most celebrated enchantresses

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • sirens
  • temptresses
  • seductresses
  • seducers
  • femmes fatales
  • charmers
  • vamps
  • beguilers
  • sexpots
  • sex symbols
3
as in goddesses
a lovely woman an enchantress of the silver screen whose legend has only grown over the years

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • goddesses
  • beauties
  • queens
  • eyefuls
  • belles
  • cookies
  • stunners
  • foxes
  • fox
  • honeys
  • beauty queens
  • cuties
  • cuteys
  • babes
  • charmers
  • pretties
  • dolls
  • temptresses
  • dolly birds
  • peaches
  • knockouts
  • coquettes
  • cover girls
  • hotties
  • pinup girls
  • sirens
  • dreamboats
  • bathing beauties
  • dishes
  • vamps
  • lookers
  • cutie-pies
  • femmes fatales
  • houris

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • bags
  • witches
  • frumps
  • hags
  • crones
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