enchanting

adjective

en·​chant·​ing in-ˈchan-tiŋ How to pronounce enchanting (audio)
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: 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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Long live the Eras Tour with our enchanting book Saunders' widest reach may have come through Eras Tour, but his entertainment resume extends beyond the record-breaking show. Bryan West, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025 Oliveira remembers the family’s chauffeur: recalling an enchanting ride home late at night, the filmmaker gets the twenty-first-century Porto to stand in, through the windows of an antique car, for the city of his youth. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025 Sunset rides are an especially enchanting experience, with cooler temperatures and softer light. Visit Tucson, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025 Sign In Travel From a sleek newcomer on one of Greece’s hottest islands to an Indian palace fit for royalty, these resorts are as enchanting as the destinations in which they’re located March 19, 2025 All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors. Laura Itzkowitz, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025 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 5 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

enchanting

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

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