enchanting

en·chant·ing

adj

Definition of ENCHANTING

: charming <an enchanting smile>

— en·chant·ing·ly adverb

Examples of ENCHANTING

1. <visitors have long found the Highlands of Scotland to be an enchanting place>

First Known Use of ENCHANTING

1593

Related to ENCHANTING

Synonyms: alluring, appealing, attractive, bewitching, captivating, charismatic, charming, elfin, fascinating, engaging, entrancing, fetching, glamorous (also glamourous), luring, magnetic, seductive

Antonyms: repellent (also repellant), repelling, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, unalluring

Related Words: absorbing, arresting, engrossing, enthralling, galvanic, gripping, hypnotic, hypnotizing, mesmerizing, riveting, spellbinding; enticing, tantalizing, tempting; exciting, haunting, interesting, intriguing, titillating; beckoning, inviting, winning; darling, delightful, pleasant, pleasing

Near Antonyms: boring, irksome, tedious, tiresome, wearisome; abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, distasteful, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, invidious, loathsome, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, odious, offensive, shocking, sickening; drab, dreary, dull, flat, humdrum, jading, leaden, monotonous, pedestrian, ponderous

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