enchanting

adjective

en·​chant·​ing in-ˈchan-tiŋ 

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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

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

This reveals that women’s average hourly pay on the crew of Wicked was 6.6% higher than men’s which is an enchanting achievement, especially when compared to other productions which have been billed as diversity showcases. —Caroline Reid, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024

At only 18 years old, the artist born Dylan Zambrano can easily navigate from a potent freestyle to an enchanting chanteo — all backed by his smooth, deep vocals. —Leila Cobo, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024

The amusement park transforms into an enchanting holiday wonderland with more than seven million lights. —Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 24 Nov. 2024

Craft shimmery potions and recite the secret spell to free the enchanting Pixie Supreme from her magical mirror. —Kayla Kitts, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

enchanting

adjective

en·​chant·​ing

in-ˈchant-iŋ

: having great charm and attraction

enchantingly adverb