enchanted

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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

enchanted

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past tense and past participle of enchant

Synonyms of enchanted

Adjective

• charmed
• magic
• magical

Examples of enchanted in a Sentence

Adjective

an enchanted isle of the South Pacific

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Stepping inside the Tea House is like walking into an enchanted forest with its historic wooden walls, beautiful antique furnishings, and flowery accents. — Heather L. Whitley, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026

The ballroom seemed alit by some enchanted flame as season 35’s eight remaining couples hit their best steps inspired by Disney classics. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2026

This year’s edition is shaped like Christian Dior’s famous lucky star, with an enchanted studio filled with gingerbread gowns hiding inside. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026

Marysia photographed Svetlana posing with the enchanted fish. — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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