witchery C2 Topic:Religion & Belief US /ˈwɪtʃəri/ UK /ˈwɪtʃəri/ See IPA manual Freq #62365 Meanings 1 noun witchcraft or the supposed practice of magic Villagers blamed the unexplained illness on witchery. 2 noun literary: an enchanting or irresistible charm The moonlit garden had a quiet witchery that held every visitor. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · witchcraft or the supposed... witchcraftsorceryenchantmentmagic 2 noun · literary: an enchanting or... enchantmentallurefascinationcharm ↔ Opposites disenchantmentrepulsion Word family Related forms witchbewitchwitchcraft Etymology Formed from witch + -ery. The suffix first named the practice or craft of witches; the figurative sense transfers magical power to captivating beauty or charm. Topics Religion & Belief External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # witchery **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈwɪtʃəri/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈwɪtʃəri/ **Frequency rank:** 62365 ## Meanings 1. witchcraft or the supposed practice of magic 2. literary: an enchanting or irresistible charm ## Examples - Villagers blamed the unexplained illness on witchery. - The moonlit garden had a quiet witchery that held every visitor. ## Synonyms - witchcraft - sorcery - enchantment - allure - fascination ## Antonyms - disenchantment - repulsion ## Related Forms - witch - bewitch - witchcraft ## Etymology Formed from witch + -ery. The suffix first named the practice or craft of witches; the figurative sense transfers magical power to captivating beauty or charm. ## Topics - Religion & Belief markdown