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

enchantingly adverb

an enchantingly beautiful landscape

A young woman … smiled out at us enchantingly …

—Stephanie Burgis

Synonyms

• appealing
• charming
• charismatic
• attractive
• fascinating
• 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

Boston and its environs are a treasure trove of intimate spaces and sweeping views, dreamy restaurants and enchanting balconies. —Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025

Loreto is one of the region's most enchanting destinations, with unrivaled serenity, a growing wellness community, and an age-old history as the first Spanish colonial mission in the region. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025

Expect sing-alongs, dances, interactive crafts and 10 enchanting performances designed to captivate kids and parents alike. —Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025

The result was completely was enchanting, including the brusque Communist-era service. —Sarah Turner, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for enchanting

• decanting
• implanting
• replanting
• supplanting
• transplanting
• canting
• chanting
• granting
• panting
• planting
• ranting
• slanting

Kids Definition

enchanting

adjective

en·​chant·​ing

in-ˈchant-iŋ

: having great charm and attraction

enchantingly adverb