enchanting

adjective

en·​chant·​ing in-ˈchan-tiŋ How to pronounce enchanting (audio)
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Synonyms of enchantingnext
: powerfully pleasing, appealing, or delightful : charming
enchanting music
an enchanting story
a book with enchanting illustrations
One of the most enchanting museums in London is also one of the world's most important for architectural and design drawings.Allison Eckardt Ledes
enchantingly adverb
an enchantingly beautiful landscape
A young woman … smiled out at us enchantingly Stephanie Burgis

Examples of enchanting in a Sentence

visitors have long found the Highlands of Scotland to be an enchanting place
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The park itself is an enchanting mystery, sudden spires broken through the prairie along state lines and creating what was once known by Native Americans as Spirit Canyon. Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026 The flower also remains popular among interior designers thanks to the delicate hues of its flowers and its leaves, as well as its enchanting fragrance. Kate Nateras, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026 McGinniss watches and lives and eats with the team, painting enchanting portraits of the team hierarchy at work over many-course meals. Leander Schaerlaeckens june 8, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026 Cape May, New Jersey At New Jersey's southernmost point, Cape May is an enchanting Victorian resort town set on a sandy cape with miles of beaches. Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for enchanting

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of enchanting was in 1589

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“Enchanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enchanting. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

enchanting

adjective
en·​chant·​ing
in-ˈchant-iŋ
: having great charm and attraction
enchantingly adverb

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