enchanted
Britishadjective
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under a spell; bewitched; magical
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utterly delighted or captivated; fascinated; charmed
Explanation
The adjective enchanted describes something that's under a spell, like the frog that lives in your backyard which, when you kiss it, turns into a prince. The Latin root, incantare, means "cast a spell on."If you're so captivated by something, like stunning photographs in an art gallery, that you may as well be under a fairy tale spell, you're enchanted. Charming actors in old movies often say, "Enchanted," after being introduced to a beautiful woman. What they mean, essentially, is that they find her so fascinating they can't take their eyes off her.
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Example Sentences
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That doesn’t take away from the experiences they provide—movies have enchanted audiences for generations despite being only still photos.
From Slate • May 25, 2026
I arrived at “Bluey’s Best Day Ever!” as a childless columnist, and yet I came away enchanted by what Disneyland’s live entertainment team, led by Susana Tubert, had concocted.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
But the enchanted grin spreading across Egg’s face reads as delighted, not desperate.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026
The vast Grand Palais exhibition space in central Paris was transformed into an enchanted forest populated by giant mushrooms and pink weeping willows as stars from Nicole Kidman to Dua Lipa looked on.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
Ged did not know what she meant, for to him the enchanted gate was as plain to see as the stone archway of the court through which he saw it.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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