enchanting

adjective

en·​chant·​ing in-ˈchan-tiŋ 

en-

: 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

Synonyms

• alluring
• appealing
• attractive
• bewitching
• captivating
• charismatic
• charming
• elfin
• engaging
• entrancing
• fascinating
• fetching
• glamorous
• glamourous
• luring
• magnetic
• seductive

Examples of enchanting in a Sentence

visitors have long found the Highlands of Scotland to be an enchanting place

Recent Examples on the Web

To them, the big city is as enchanting and mysterious as their father, whose absence in their life has stung both parent and child. —Thomas Page, CNN Money, 24 May 2025

Few other places can feel both enchanting and grounding. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 21 May 2025

It’s designed to be helpful, engaging and, honestly, a bit enchanting. —Staff, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025

As a backdrop, doublets of aventurine glass over mother-of-pearl telegraphed the impression of an enchanting event. —Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 5 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for enchanting

• decanting
• implanting
• replanting
• supplanting
• transplanting
• canting
• chanting
• granting
• panting
• planting
• ranting
• slanting

Kids Definition

enchanting

adjective

en·​chant·​ing

in-ˈchant-iŋ

: having great charm and attraction

enchantingly adverb