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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
Cottage gardens are filled with charming, whimsical, and natural elements, creating an enchanted look. — Jane Kim, The Spruce, 30 May 2026 In this cozy fantasy, a young woman inherits an enchanted Tokyo pawnshop that appears to most people as a simple ramen restaurant. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Verb
Theron plays the nymph Calypso, who keeps Odysseus enchanted on her island for seven years. — Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 The country was playing in the World Cup for just the third time and the run enchanted a nation that is normally far more interested in hockey than the pitch. — ABC News, 4 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
  • One thing people are fascinated by is the relationships between women in WWE.
    — Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 31 July 2026
  • He had long been fascinated by historical fiction, but had never had the opportunity to create a work of his own.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of fascinated
Verb
  • The letters themselves carry their own aesthetic charge – dense with classical Chinese phrasing, compressed to the point of ambiguity, possessed of what Lan describes as a refined, antique beauty.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 July 2026
  • Ukraine’s military intelligence agency has estimated that Russia possessed more than 120 Zircon missiles in mid-July.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
Definition of possessed
Adjective
  • Odysseus blinds the Cyclops and escapes Circe with the help of a magic herb, but not before losing some of his men.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • There are of course wands, with some of the most exclusive ones contained in glass cabinets surrounded by multi-colored glass potion bottles, magic books and test tubes.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of magic
Verb
  • Rashida really walks this wonderful line between laughing at him and being delighted by him.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 30 July 2026
  • Far better was his save in a freezing Vienna in December 1996 against Rapid in the Champions League, which delighted the 5,000 travelling United fans and stunned the Austrians.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of delighted
Verb
  • In the film, Robin Hood (Jackman), who feels cursed after leading a life of violent crime, is gravely wounded in a battle and seeks a chance at salvation while under the care of the mysterious Sister Brigid (Jodie Comer).
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Does this explain why my dad told me we were cursed growing up?
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of cursed
Adjective
  • His exploration into this magical world leads him to an eccentric old man called the Chicken Man (Johnson), and his elderly chicken companion Claudia.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • The answer awaits at a tiny, magical shop on the Upper East Side.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of magical
Verb
  • The brand also enticed fans with daily specials like $1 Mexican pizza.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • What enticed you to revisit the characters and write for them again in this context?
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Definition of enticed

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