"witchish" meaning in English

See witchish in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more witchish [comparative], most witchish [superlative]
Etymology: witch + -ish Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|witch|ish}} witch + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} witchish (comparative more witchish, superlative most witchish)
  1. (rare) Somewhat witchy. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-witchish-en-adj--KkUK-f0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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