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adjective

in-ˈchan-təd How to pronounce enchanted (audio)
Definition of enchantednext
as in charmed
being or appearing to be under a magic spell an enchanted isle of the South Pacific

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verb

past tense of enchant
1
as in fascinated
to attract or delight as if by magic the child actress enchanted audiences with her bubbly personality

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2
as in possessed
to cast a spell on out of spite, the jealous queen enchanted her chief rival for the title of the fairest one of all

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3
as in mesmerized
to hold the attention of as if by a spell the tales about the young wizard have enchanted children around the globe

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Recent Examples of enchanted
Adjective
In the novel, Barbie is enrolled at Swancrest Academy, an enchanted school in Heartland where, upon graduation, she will be granted a Fate to help her through life. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 Cottage gardens are filled with charming, whimsical, and natural elements, creating an enchanted look. — Jane Kim, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
Verb
Clark’s Elioak Farm, at 10600 Clarksville Pike, has a lot to offer in addition to its Enchanted Forest features that have truly enchanted kids for decades. — Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026 Theron plays the nymph Calypso, who keeps Odysseus enchanted on her island for seven years. — Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for enchanted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enchanted
  1. charmed
  2. fascinated
  3. possessed
  4. magic
  5. delighted
  6. cursed
  7. magical
  8. enticed
Adjective
  • The actor discussed their charmed meet-cute on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2011.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
  • Across this charmed Knicks run, not many public flowers have been tossed Thibodeau’s way from his former team.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Definition of charmed
Verb
  • Even for those of us who, for some unfathomable reason are not fascinated by high fashion history, this is an incredibly entertaining watch.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Wuest was also fascinated by the themes explored by the film, and couldn’t help but notice parallels to our current moment.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of fascinated
Verb
  • Historically, largetooth sawfish possessed remarkably high genetic diversity spread across different regions of the world.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, that process was based on a predictable pattern, allowing hackers who possessed a sample seed phrase to use trial-and-error to guess others—and clean out Coldcard owners in the process.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of possessed
Adjective
  • Later in the episode, Big Bang‘s Wil Wheaton shows up to reveal to Stuart that Bernadette is in fact a demon and is killed by Bert (Posehn) in a magic power duel.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Considering that her designs—from the quirky and unmistakable totem collars to magic floating orbs and funky-fine rings—look like nothing else and immediately spark joy, Ashley Moubayed is keeping disco very much alive.
    — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of magic
Verb
  • Since its debut, the exhibition's illuminated Victorian-style gazebos have delighted millions of guests and become part of countless family traditions.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The trade infuriated fans and likely delighted the MLB executives and owners who are thirsty to implement a hard salary cap in the next collective bargaining agreement.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of delighted
Verb
  • However, Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton was fined and suspended for five games after last Tuesday’s contest, when two girls sitting courtside in support of Cunnigham said Keaton cursed at them and called them insane.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Supporters rallied again Friday outside Portland’s Moda Center, where trans activists interrupted speakers, cursed at reporters and confronted attendees.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of cursed
Adjective
  • That’s the first sign that in this universe, Bert really is a wizard with magical powers.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The final batch continues to focus on the generations of the Buendía family living amid political infighting in Macondo while building up to the magical-realist masterpiece’s tragic end.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of magical
Verb
  • Especially if Anthony Davis came to the Bay with LeBron — which was one of the ways the Warriors could’ve enticed LeBron but didn’t like the price to get AD out of Washington — Golden State would have been an instant must-watch.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The brand also enticed fans with daily specials like $1 Mexican pizza.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Definition of enticed

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