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
Recent Examples on the Web
John Steinbeck wrote about its charms, while the Beat Generation was drawn to the enchanting landscape and bohemian way of life.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
Sandra Bullock shared an enchanting tribute to her onscreen sister, Nicole Kidman, on Instagram on Saturday.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 20 June 2026
Sergei Diaghilev’s production of Cléopâtre for Les Ballets Russes from 1909 and Howard Carter’s discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 fueled the beginning of the jeweler’s enchanting creations inspired by the lost civilization.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Fagot observes that, to digital-native children, BBMT’s puppetry may be even more enchanting than for earlier generations.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for enchanting
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
Sandra Bullock shared an enchanting tribute to her onscreen sister, Nicole Kidman, on Instagram on Saturday.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 20 June 2026
Sergei Diaghilev’s production of Cléopâtre for Les Ballets Russes from 1909 and Howard Carter’s discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 fueled the beginning of the jeweler’s enchanting creations inspired by the lost civilization.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Fagot observes that, to digital-native children, BBMT’s puppetry may be even more enchanting than for earlier generations.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for enchanting
Cite this Entry
“Enchanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enchanting. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
