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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An enchanting ballet performance A ballerina was filmed performing a dance on the edge of a cruise ship’s bilge, mere inches from Antarctica’s icy waters. Alexandra Banner, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025 Bleak though his films may be, talking to Roemer is a consistently enchanting and enlightening experience. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025 The often enchanting but ultimately painful story of these engaging siblings begins in childhood as home movies reveal Nick and Aaron’s undeniable and precocious talent. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025 What to See and Do Start in Ljubljana, Slovenia’s lively capital, where cobblestone streets, historic architecture, and colorful buildings create an enchanting old-world atmosphere. Rachael Mendizabal, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024 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 13 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

enchanting

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

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