enchanted

adjective

en·​chant·​ed in-ˈchan-təd How to pronounce enchanted (audio)
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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

Examples of enchanted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The film picks up three years after Frozen and follows sisters Anna (Kristen Bell) and Elsa (Idina Menzel) on their journey to an enchanted forest. Kelly Martinez, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2024 That’s when everything in the world seems enchanted, and it’s filled with a kind of spiritual power and then as science and everything starts to take over, things don’t have that magical aura anymore. Vaughn Vreeland David Marchese, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2023 Perhaps a day will come when being presented with AI art will be akin to receiving manna from heaven or the golden apples from Gaia’s enchanted tree—gifts of the gods that are free, invaluable, and inexhaustible. Meghan O'Gieblyn, WIRED, 20 Feb. 2024 But now, 20 years after it first enchanted theater audiences, Wicked is ready to work its magic anew. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2024 Most parents who’ve seen the movie before know that the plot includes a disastrous tornado and an enchanted forest full of red-eyed creatures and talking trees. Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024 That’s the fear — that this enchanted experience was just an anomaly for these artists who made their way from the fringes into the spotlight this year and surprised with their range, only to fall short of the ultimate recognition. Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2024 The Ethiopian capital, located some 8,000 feet above sea level, enchanted visitors with its evocative atmosphere, uniting past and present at a unique cultural crossroads. Sennait Ghebreab, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2024 But Tom quickly becomes enchanted by the glamor of Dickie's lifestyle and does everything to ensure his place alongside him. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 22 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of enchanted was in the 15th century

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“Enchanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enchanted. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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enchanted

adjective
en·​chant·​ed
in-ˈchant-əd
: being or appearing to be under a magic spell
an enchanted forest

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