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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—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
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—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
Still, the Scotts keep their hopes modest, hoping Swift will find the displays enchanting.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Included are dazzling light displays, live music and enchanting gnome houses.
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
Expect a luminous, oversized moon, crisp winter air and enchanting skies.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
Still, the Scotts keep their hopes modest, hoping Swift will find the displays enchanting.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Included are dazzling light displays, live music and enchanting gnome houses.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 3 Dec. 2025
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 8 Dec. 2025.
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