enchanted

adjective

en·​chant·​ed in-ˈchan-təd 

en-

1

: placed under or as if under a magic spell

an enchanted forest/island

: having or seeming to have a magical quality

an enchanted evening

A journey beneath a rig is an excursion to an enchanted realm.

—Paul K. Driessen

2

: made to feel delightfully pleased or charmed

I was enchanted, ravished with pleasure by what I saw.

—Robert Garis

His many previous works have attracted a loyal, enchanted following.

—George Johnson

Hollywood may be in a tizzy over the upcoming movie version of his … first novel, … but others aren't nearly as enchanted.

—Steve Daly

enchantedly adverb

… trying to provide one of the first-round upsets to which the public is so enchantedly accustomed.

—Alexander Wolff

Synonyms of enchanted

• charmed
• magic
• magical

Examples of enchanted in a Sentence

an enchanted isle of the South Pacific

Recent Examples on the Web

In the novel, Barbie is enrolled at Swancrest Academy, an enchanted school in Heartland where, upon graduation, she will be granted a Fate to help her through life. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Cottage gardens are filled with charming, whimsical, and natural elements, creating an enchanted look. — Jane Kim, The Spruce, 30 May 2026

In this cozy fantasy, a young woman inherits an enchanted Tokyo pawnshop that appears to most people as a simple ramen restaurant. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 23 May 2026

Whimsical and unexpected features instantly make a garden feel like an enchanted retreat. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 21 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for enchanted

• decanted
• implanted
• recanted
• replanted
• supplanted
• transplanted
• anted
• canted
• chanted
• granted
• panted
• planted

Kids Definition

enchanted

adjective

en·​chant·​ed

in-ˈchant-əd

: being or appearing to be under a magic spell

an enchanted forest