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
Examples of enchanted in a Sentence
an enchanted isle of the South Pacific
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Millin has that unmistakable intern glow, all enthusiasm and eagerness to learn, and Ndugu seems both enchanted by that quality and also very aware of how painfully predictable his attraction really is.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Fast-forward more than a hundred years, and now that enchanted villa is a luxury resort run by The Hospitality Experience, the hoteliers behind other Italian properties like The Place Firenze and Londra Palace in Venice.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Lewis Hamilton, another co-chair, struck a heroic pose in an enchanted forest-like scene cast in twilight tones.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2025
Equally, Diana at the gay bar could be said to have a Shakespearean quality, with a girl dressed as a boy slipping into an enchanted world.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Laura Bradley, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Fast-forward more than a hundred years, and now that enchanted villa is a luxury resort run by The Hospitality Experience, the hoteliers behind other Italian properties like The Place Firenze and Londra Palace in Venice.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Lewis Hamilton, another co-chair, struck a heroic pose in an enchanted forest-like scene cast in twilight tones.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2025
Equally, Diana at the gay bar could be said to have a Shakespearean quality, with a girl dressed as a boy slipping into an enchanted world.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Enchanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enchanted. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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