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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Rattlesnake Saloon is a naturally cool, enchanting space where a waterfall might greet you and live music bounces off the rocks.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Nestled within the unique ecosystem of the world's sole inland temperate rain forest, Revelstoke also boasts exceptionally enchanting tree runs.
—Jonny Bierman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
Expect Page’s Shell concert to be enchanting and then some.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
There are plenty of question marks about Law, but his twitchy athleticism is enchanting and should be on full display in Indianapolis.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Nestled within the unique ecosystem of the world's sole inland temperate rain forest, Revelstoke also boasts exceptionally enchanting tree runs.
—Jonny Bierman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
Expect Page’s Shell concert to be enchanting and then some.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
There are plenty of question marks about Law, but his twitchy athleticism is enchanting and should be on full display in Indianapolis.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 23 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2026.
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