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

When Yves Saint Laurent set up a home in Marrakech in the late 1960s, his enchanting lifestyle offered the world a rare glimpse into the world of Moroccan interiors. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

Despite the changes, Swift and Kelce’s ceremony still looked enchanting. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Oct. 2026

Whether decked out in clusters of large spherical blossoms or enchanting lacecap flowers, there’s a perfect hydrangea for nearly every yard—whether drenched in sun or cloaked in shade—and every gardener’s personality. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026

The following day, restorative massages in the hotel’s spa, Umari, were followed with relaxing strolls through the enchanting walled city. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Oct. 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