enchanting

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adjective

en·​chant·​ing in-ˈchan-tiŋ How to pronounce enchanting (audio)
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Synonyms of enchanting
: 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

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Adjective visitors have long found the Highlands of Scotland to be an enchanting place
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Equally as exquisite, were their co-stars Maisie Williams and Joey King, who have been delivering enchanting press tour looks, too. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2026 As the Practical Magic 2 press tour continues, so do the enchanting reunions. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026 Leu Gardens invites visitors for an enchanting evening of fairy festivities in a whimsical celebration at Orlando’s 50-acre botanical oasis. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Forbes Travel Guide Recommended Mansion at Ocean Edge in Brewster, Massachusetts, is an enchanting spot for an autumn getaway. — Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for enchanting

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First Known Use

Adjective

1589, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of enchanting was in 1589

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“Enchanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enchanting. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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enchanting

adjective
en·​chant·​ing
in-ˈchant-iŋ
: having great charm and attraction
enchantingly adverb
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