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
Allison Eckardt Ledes
enchantingly
adverb
an enchantingly beautiful landscape
A young woman … smiled out at us enchantingly …
—Stephanie Burgis
Stephanie Burgis
Synonyms
Examples of enchanting in a Sentence
visitors have long found the Highlands of Scotland to be an enchanting place
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With its dark fairy-tale storylines, beautiful autumnal settings, and eclectic setpieces (including a teapot hat), Over the Garden Wall is an enchanting viewing experience.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 22 Sep. 2024
Appearing just twice a year, during the spring and autumn equinoxes, this elusive shadow resembles a cougar in pursuit of its prey and creates an enchanting silhouette on Superstition Mountain over Apache Junction.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 19 Sep. 2024
Smaller patio rooms are made more enchanting by private outdoor spaces, while the top suites measure nearly twice the size of the other room offerings.
—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
Use coneflowers as fillers or thrillers to draw attention to fall planters or pair purple coneflowers with plants with yellow or orange blooms for an enchanting autumn display.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2024
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Janey Tracey, EW.com, 22 Sep. 2024
Appearing just twice a year, during the spring and autumn equinoxes, this elusive shadow resembles a cougar in pursuit of its prey and creates an enchanting silhouette on Superstition Mountain over Apache Junction.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 19 Sep. 2024
Smaller patio rooms are made more enchanting by private outdoor spaces, while the top suites measure nearly twice the size of the other room offerings.
—Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
Use coneflowers as fillers or thrillers to draw attention to fall planters or pair purple coneflowers with plants with yellow or orange blooms for an enchanting autumn display.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2024
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“Enchanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enchanting. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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