enchanted

adjective

en·​chant·​ed in-ˈchan-təd 

en-

1

: placed under or as if under a magic spell

an enchanted forest/island

: having or seeming to have a magical quality

an enchanted evening

A journey beneath a rig is an excursion to an enchanted realm.

—Paul K. Driessen

2

: made to feel delightfully pleased or charmed

I was enchanted, ravished with pleasure by what I saw.

—Robert Garis

His many previous works have attracted a loyal, enchanted following.

—George Johnson

Hollywood may be in a tizzy over the upcoming movie version of his … first novel, … but others aren't nearly as enchanted.

—Steve Daly

enchantedly adverb

… trying to provide one of the first-round upsets to which the public is so enchantedly accustomed.

—Alexander Wolff

Synonyms

• bewitched
• charmed
• entranced
• magic
• magical
• spellbound

Examples of enchanted in a Sentence

an enchanted isle of the South Pacific

Recent Examples on the Web

The enchanted world had been replaced by the modern world. —Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024

New Orleans has a way of seeping into the soul and leaving visitors enchanted. —Janice Williams, Essence, 17 June 2024

Still exhilarated from her enchanted evening with Colin following their steamy carriage ride and his impromptu proposal, Pen wants to linger in this new exquisite era of her life. —Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 June 2024

This fall, guests at Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells will be able to experience a new attraction — an enchanted night walk through a canyon of wonders. —Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 4 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

enchanted

adjective

en·​chant·​ed

in-ˈchant-əd

: being or appearing to be under a magic spell

an enchanted forest