hexed; hexing; hexes
: to practice witchcraft
hexer
noun
hex
4 of 5adjective or noun
hexagon
Examples of hex in a Sentence
Verb
I think our plans have been hexed from the start—everything is going wrong.
Noun
He claimed that a witch had put a hex on him.
people who used to believe that misfortune was caused by evil hexes and mischievous sprites
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
In Search of Closure: After a romantic or platonic breakup, these people turned to hexing spells, smashing plates and erasing all traces of their exes from their digital life.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 7 Nov. 2023
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
Peter DeBoer and Jamie Benn have some kind of hex on the Mile High City right now that defies logic, let alone explanation.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025
David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 29 July 2020
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Verb
Once Agatha snaps back to reality and realizes she's been hexed for the past three years, the real Rio attacks.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
In Search of Closure: After a romantic or platonic breakup, these people turned to hexing spells, smashing plates and erasing all traces of their exes from their digital life.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 7 Nov. 2023
Noun
Because of her powers — in protection, hexes, and potions — Sinners grants her real authority: Smoke defers to Annie.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
Peter DeBoer and Jamie Benn have some kind of hex on the Mile High City right now that defies logic, let alone explanation.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Even if your slot- or hex-head base and ring screws are not damaged, consider replacing them with torx screws.
—David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 29 July 2020
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“Hex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hex. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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