enchanting

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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

enchantingly adverb

an enchantingly beautiful landscape

A young woman … smiled out at us enchantingly …

—Stephanie Burgis

enchanting

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present participle of enchant

Synonyms of enchanting

Adjective

• appealing
• charming
• charismatic
• attractive
• fascinating
• seductive

Examples of enchanting in a Sentence

Adjective

visitors have long found the Highlands of Scotland to be an enchanting place

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Of course, a glamorous night out like this requires a black-tie ensemble that’s both formal and enchanting. — Aaron Royce, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026

With changing seasons, Autumn's foliage is an enchanting match for the resort’s large windows and suite patios– where all guests are completely surrounded by the changing colors of the season. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

And Kikuchi, floating through the film on a wave of quiet emotion, creates in its final scene an enchanting portrait of joy. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026

Lifeline’s production team creates an enchanting backdrop for the children’s adventures. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1589, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for enchanting

• decanting
• implanting
• replanting
• supplanting
• transplanting
• canting
• chanting
• granting
• panting
• planting
• ranting
• shantung

Kids Definition

enchanting

adjective

en·​chant·​ing

in-ˈchant-iŋ

: having great charm and attraction

enchantingly adverb