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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The enchanted satnav system directs Sarah and David to various doors dotted along their circuitous route toward healing.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Giant revisits a pivotal moment in the life of Dahl, whose beloved books — from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach to Matilda and The BFG — have enchanted generations of young readers and inspired blockbuster stage and screen adaptations.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
On this enchanted night, as on days in Denver for the Great American Beer Festival, the castle of beer had been breached.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
The Taylor and Travis corn maze will open on Saturday and folks at Johnson Farms hope the visitors will be enchanted.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Giant revisits a pivotal moment in the life of Dahl, whose beloved books — from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach to Matilda and The BFG — have enchanted generations of young readers and inspired blockbuster stage and screen adaptations.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
On this enchanted night, as on days in Denver for the Great American Beer Festival, the castle of beer had been breached.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
The Taylor and Travis corn maze will open on Saturday and folks at Johnson Farms hope the visitors will be enchanted.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Enchanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enchanted. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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