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enchanting

[ en-chan-ting, -chahn- ]
/ ɛnˈtʃæn tɪŋ, -ˈtʃɑn- /
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adjective

charming; captivating: an enchanting smile.

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RELATED WORDS

alluring, intriguing, charming, pleasant, ravishing, lovely, winsome, endearing, beguiling, captivating, exciting, bewitching, appealing, entrancing, enthralling, pleasing, attractive, delectable, glamorous, seductive

Nearby words

enchain, enchant, enchanted, enchanter, enchanter's nightshade, enchanting, enchantment, enchantress, enchase, enchaînement, enchilada

Origin of enchanting

First recorded in 1545–55; enchant + -ing2
Related formsen·chant·ing·ly, adverb

Definition for enchanting (2 of 2)

enchant

[ en-chant, -chahnt ]
/ ɛnˈtʃænt, -ˈtʃɑnt /

verb (used with object)

to subject to magical influence; bewitch: fairytales about witches who enchant handsome princes and beautiful maidens.
to delight to a high degree: Her gaiety and wit have enchanted us all.
to impart a magic quality or effect to.

Origin of enchant

1325–75; Middle English < Anglo-French, Middle French enchanter < Latin incantāre to put a spell on; see incantation
Related formsun·en·chant·ed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for enchanting (1 of 2)

enchanting

/ (ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪŋ) /

adjective

pleasant; delightful
Derived Formsenchantingly, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for enchanting (2 of 2)

enchant

/ (ɪnˈtʃɑːnt) /

verb (tr)

to cast a spell on; bewitch
to delight or captivate utterly; fascinate; charm
Derived Formsenchanter, nounenchantress, fem n

Word Origin for enchant

C14: from Old French enchanter, from Latin incantāre to chant a spell, from cantāre to chant, from canere to sing
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Word Origin and History for enchanting

enchant

v.

late 14c., literal and figurative, from Old French enchanter "bewitch, charm, cast a spell" (12c.), from Latin incantare (see enchantment). Or perhaps a back-formation from enchantment. Related: Enchanting; enchantingly. Enchanted in weakened sense of "delighted" is from 1590s.

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