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
Paul K. Driessen2
: made to feel delightfully pleased or charmed
I was enchanted, ravished with pleasure by what I saw.—Robert Garis
Robert GarisHis many previous works have attracted a loyal, enchanted following.—George Johnson
George JohnsonHollywood may be in a tizzy over the upcoming movie version of his … first novel, … but others aren't nearly as enchanted.—Steve Daly
Steve Daly
enchantedly
adverb
… trying to provide one of the first-round upsets to which the public is so enchantedly accustomed.
—Alexander Wolff
Alexander Wolff
Synonyms
Examples of enchanted in a Sentence
an enchanted isle of the South Pacific
Recent Examples on the Web
This fall, guests at Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells will be able to experience a new attraction — an enchanted night walk through a canyon of wonders.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 4 June 2024
Guests arrived at an event with no chocolate waterfalls or enchanted gardens, and little resemblance to the whimsical Roald Dahl candy factory.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 June 2024
Bakka is one of those remote communities, where visitors often become enchanted by the serene views and historic wooden buildings.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 16 May 2024
Put simply, in 1919, relatively few people could become disenchanted with liberal modernity because only a tiny minority had enjoyed the opportunity to become enchanted with it in the first place.
—Pankaj Mishra, Foreign Affairs, 17 Oct. 2016
At this enchanted garden, you’ll be surrounded by hundreds of exotic birds and butterflies and tropical flowers and plants.
—Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
There are no magical rivers, enchanted messages, babies born with tails.
—Marcela Davison Avilés, NPR, 15 May 2024
Travis Kelce was enchanted to have Taylor Swift at her first Kansas City Chiefs game in October, his teammate recalls.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 May 2024
The blonde whirlwind hair and doll-like makeup scream main character of a fairytale—we're enchanted.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 6 May 2024
Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 4 June 2024
Guests arrived at an event with no chocolate waterfalls or enchanted gardens, and little resemblance to the whimsical Roald Dahl candy factory.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 June 2024
Bakka is one of those remote communities, where visitors often become enchanted by the serene views and historic wooden buildings.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 16 May 2024
Put simply, in 1919, relatively few people could become disenchanted with liberal modernity because only a tiny minority had enjoyed the opportunity to become enchanted with it in the first place.
—Pankaj Mishra, Foreign Affairs, 17 Oct. 2016
At this enchanted garden, you’ll be surrounded by hundreds of exotic birds and butterflies and tropical flowers and plants.
—Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
There are no magical rivers, enchanted messages, babies born with tails.
—Marcela Davison Avilés, NPR, 15 May 2024
Travis Kelce was enchanted to have Taylor Swift at her first Kansas City Chiefs game in October, his teammate recalls.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 May 2024
The blonde whirlwind hair and doll-like makeup scream main character of a fairytale—we're enchanted.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 6 May 2024
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“Enchanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enchanted. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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