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

Lifeline’s production team creates an enchanting backdrop for the children’s adventures. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Practical Magic 2 has arrived in theaters, 28 years after the release of the enchanting original. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026

But during the fall, the scenic pathway becomes even more enchanting when accented by colorful foliage. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

For an enchanting drive, take the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway from the Denver area through the forests and neighboring wilderness before ending in adventure basecamp, Estes Park. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 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