Enchantress
noun
A woman who is believed to use magic, especially to make people fall in love with her.
In the story, she played the role of an enchantress who used her magic to make the prince fall in love with her.
Often appears as...
- beautiful enchantress
- powerful enchantress
Usage tips
Literary
noun
A very attractive and charming woman.
Her beauty and charisma made her an enchantress that everyone admired.
Often appears as...
- charming enchantress
- seductive enchantress
Usage tips
Approving
noun
A woman who is believed to use magic, especially to make people fall in love with her.
In the story, she played the role of an enchantress who used her magic to make the prince fall in love with her.
Often appears as...
- beautiful enchantress
- powerful enchantress
Usage tips
Literary
noun
A very attractive and charming woman.
Her beauty and charisma made her an enchantress that everyone admired.
Often appears as...
- charming enchantress
- seductive enchantress
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Literary Usage
Used more in fairy tales, fantasy, and mythology than in modern conversation.
The enchantress in the forest bewitched all who dared enter.
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Specific
Refers exclusively to women. Men with similar qualities might be called 'wizards' or 'sorcerers'.
The old tales often speak of noble knights and cunning enchantresses.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Connotation
Historically, enchantresses were sometimes viewed suspiciously or as evil.
The villagers feared the enchantress, believing she caused the illnesses.
Pro Tip 1/3Literary Usage
Used more in fairy tales, fantasy, and mythology than in modern conversation.
The enchantress in the forest bewitched all who dared enter.
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Specific
Refers exclusively to women. Men with similar qualities might be called 'wizards' or 'sorcerers'.
The old tales often speak of noble knights and cunning enchantresses.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Connotation
Historically, enchantresses were sometimes viewed suspiciously or as evil.
The villagers feared the enchantress, believing she caused the illnesses.
Pro Tip 1/3Literary Usage
Used more in fairy tales, fantasy, and mythology than in modern conversation.
The enchantress in the forest bewitched all who dared enter.
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Specific
Refers exclusively to women. Men with similar qualities might be called 'wizards' or 'sorcerers'.
The old tales often speak of noble knights and cunning enchantresses.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Connotation
Historically, enchantresses were sometimes viewed suspiciously or as evil.
The villagers feared the enchantress, believing she caused the illnesses.
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Can you solve the wizard...
But if you succeeded in transforming her, you’d probably be turned into a fish immediately after. If you transformed the sorcerer, the enchantress would almost certainly turn you to stone. It would really be better if you missed.
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Can you solve the wizard...
But if you succeeded in transforming her, you’d probably be turned into a fish immediately after. If you transformed the sorcerer, the enchantress would almost certainly turn you to stone. It would really be better if you missed.
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