enchantress

noun

in-ˈchan-trəs How to pronounce enchantress (audio)
Definition of enchantressnext
1
as in witch
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

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2
as in siren
a woman whom men find irresistibly attractive Scarlett O'Hara is one of literature's most celebrated enchantresses

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3
as in goddess
a lovely woman an enchantress of the silver screen whose legend has only grown over the years

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Recent Examples of enchantress Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati brings the classic story of Belle, a young woman from a provincial town, and the Beast, who is a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2024 Agatha is able to escape Rio's wrath and the Salem Seven for the time being by assembling a coven of coven-less witches and entering the Witches' Road, a realm of existence that will test the enchantresses with fatal trials but will grant the victors their hearts' desires. — Nick Romano, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024 She is typically depicted as a powerful enchantress and a key antagonist in the stories surrounding King Arthur and his knights. — Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 15 July 2024 And while their visual imagery is usually masculine — loincloth and all — there are plenty of female oni, some of whom are enchantresses born out of feelings of jealousy, vengeance and shame. — Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2023 See All Example Sentences for enchantress
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchantress
  1. witch
  2. siren
  3. goddess
  4. sorceress
  5. queen
  6. sorcerer
  7. beauty
  8. cookie
Noun
  • The play asks the vital question of when a witch hunt becomes a witch hunt — but also invites us to ponder who gets declared a witch, who are the hunters, and who deserves to be hunted.
    — Christian Lewis, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
  • My hair resembled that of a cartoon witch: thin, brittle, overly straight, and falling out in alarming amounts.
    — Liz Krieger, Allure, 15 Apr. 2025
Definition of witch
Noun
  • Video of the Russian strike and its aftermath showed mangled and bloodied bodies lying motionless, burning cars and debris covering the road, as screams and sirens wailed in the background.
    — Justin Porter, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Emergency sirens can be heard as people run in panic, while others can be seen lying on the ground.
    — Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Definition of siren
Noun
  • Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9 Named for the Greek goddess of the rainbow, irises are available in a wide range of flower colors and patterns.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Their new Extra Dark shade is incredible for a glowing goddess look!
    — Sarah Boyd, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Definition of goddess
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  • As the competition to win the Prince’s hand heats up, chaos reigns when a dazzling peasant girl named Xifeng is thrown into the romance wars by a vengeful sorceress.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The legendary Eartha Kitt would be the voice of a villainous sorceress determined to blot out the sun.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 July 2024
Definition of sorceress
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  • THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.
    — Cole Kazdin, Los Angeles Magazine, 14 July 2017
  • While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 July 2017
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  • Lorre and Karloff also play sorcerers, Dr. Adolphus Bedlo and Dr. Scarabus, respectively, while Nicholson is Rexford Bedlo, the son of Lorre’s character.
    — Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The movie is about a young man with magical powers who travels to his uncle with the request to fight his sorcerer father.
    — Claire Moses, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of sorcerer
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Definition of beauty
Noun
  • To thank volunteers, Serendipity offered lemonade and cookies.
    — Jordan Greene, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • But there are also comforting classics like ginger molasses cookies, polvorones and sour cream chocolate bundt cakes.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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