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 grounds are equally enchanting, with flowering vines climbing stone walls and gardens spilling across the hillside.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
There’s no dialogue or writing throughout the entire game, just a fantastic orchestral score and the enchanting visuals.
—Keith Langston, Space.com, 31 May 2026
However, for many guests that isn’t the land’s most enchanting aspect.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Not your average octopus Octopuses are enchanting creatures, said Jim Barry, senior scientist at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in California, who was not involved with the study.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
There’s no dialogue or writing throughout the entire game, just a fantastic orchestral score and the enchanting visuals.
—Keith Langston, Space.com, 31 May 2026
However, for many guests that isn’t the land’s most enchanting aspect.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Not your average octopus Octopuses are enchanting creatures, said Jim Barry, senior scientist at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in California, who was not involved with the study.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for enchanting
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“Enchanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enchanting. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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