hexed

verb

Definition of hexednext
past tense of hex
as in possessed
to cast a spell on I think our plans have been hexed from the start—everything is going wrong

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  1. possessed
  2. enchanted
  3. seduced
Verb
  • The most recent entry, Evil Dead Rise, stars Lily Sullivan and Alyssa Sutherland as two sisters trapped in a high-rise apartment as their family is possessed by supernatural terrors.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Loading your audio article The momentum the San Jose Sharks possessed at the start of this six-game road trip now seems like a distant memory.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of possessed
Verb
  • Taylor Swift has enchanted fans again.
    Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The song radiates good energy and the late Mayfield’s vocals have enchanted so many in the past half-decade since its release.
    Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of enchanted
Verb
  • Eugene’s centipede necklace—the same necklace worn by the man Lee seduced at the beginning of the film—has come alive and is moving.
    Barry Levitt, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Guillaume, who hails from a winemaking family in France, could have been making wine in Bordeaux but was seduced by the terroir of Paso Robles.
    Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of seduced
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