enchanting

adjective

en·​chant·​ing in-ˈchan-tiŋ How to pronounce enchanting (audio)
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: 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

Examples of enchanting in a Sentence

visitors have long found the Highlands of Scotland to be an enchanting place
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This enchanting landscape is perfect for a visit during the off-season, when the vegetation is vibrant and the weather is pleasant. Spain Tourism, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025 The study, released in 2024 by the experts at JR Pass, a rail pass sold by the Japan Railways Group for overseas visitors, analyzed things like Tripadvisor reviews, Instagram hashtags, and snowfall data to determine the world’s most enchanting train rides. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Nov. 2025 The enchanting concert film marks the 25th anniversary of Aguilera’s holiday album My Kind of Christmas. Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025 Available in two spellbinding scents, Couldn’t Be Lovelier with bright raspberry and bubbles and Wickedly Wonderful with cashmere woods and lime, this enchanting collection transforms self-care into pure empowerment. Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enchanting

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of enchanting was in 1589

Cite this Entry

“Enchanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enchanting. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

enchanting

adjective
en·​chant·​ing
in-ˈchant-iŋ
: having great charm and attraction
enchantingly adverb

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