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.
Vocabulary lists containing enchanted
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Example Sentences
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If you’re a parent taking your kid to the happiest place on earth, you go to the Enchanted Tiki Room.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
EPR Properties will partner with Enchanted Parks to operate six U.S. parks, with La Ronde Operations leasing the Canadian park.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
EPR Properties plans to partner with Enchanted Parks, formerly Innovative Attraction Management, to operate the six parks in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
An attraction such as Snow White’s Enchanted Wish isn’t simply about a happily ever after; throughout, we see hard work, perseverance and unexpected tragedies.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2025
In point of fact, they were right now peacefully simmering in Peter Hirsshorn’s office safe at the Enchanted Land Motel.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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