enchanting
adjective
en·chant·ing
in-ˈchan-tiŋ 
en-
: powerfully pleasing, appealing, or delightful : charming
enchanting music
an enchanting story
a book with enchanting illustrations
One of the most enchanting museums in London is also one of the world's most important for architectural and design drawings.—
Allison Eckardt Ledes
Allison Eckardt Ledes
enchantingly
adverb
an enchantingly beautiful landscape
A young woman … smiled out at us enchantingly …
—Stephanie Burgis
Stephanie Burgis
Examples of enchanting in a Sentence
visitors have long found the Highlands of Scotland to be an enchanting place
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The tall, enchanting gladiolus symbolizes integrity and persistence.
—Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
The park is home to Photinus carolinus fireflies, just like the Smokies, as well as the enchanting blue ghost fireflies (Phausis reticulata), which emit a blue-green glow.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
This enchanting flower is usually grown from tubers, as growing it from seed is a slow and delicate process that often leads to inconsistent flowering.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
The plot itself isn’t extraordinary but the critters populating this forest wonderland are, from deer that have the DNA of trees (an enchanting image) to a rainbowed grouper with a dorsal fin (voiced by Cedric the Entertainer).
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
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Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
The park is home to Photinus carolinus fireflies, just like the Smokies, as well as the enchanting blue ghost fireflies (Phausis reticulata), which emit a blue-green glow.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
This enchanting flower is usually grown from tubers, as growing it from seed is a slow and delicate process that often leads to inconsistent flowering.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
The plot itself isn’t extraordinary but the critters populating this forest wonderland are, from deer that have the DNA of trees (an enchanting image) to a rainbowed grouper with a dorsal fin (voiced by Cedric the Entertainer).
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
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“Enchanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enchanting. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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