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Synonyms

enchanting

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

adjective

  1. charming; captivating.

    an enchanting smile.
enchanting British  
/ ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪŋ /

adjective

  1. pleasant; delightful

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Other Word Forms

  • enchantingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of enchanting

First recorded in 1545–55; enchant + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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Here, a gondolier takes you on a loop around an enchanting residential Naples Island.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

It is not only residents of Ganvie who find the waterway enchanting.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Domaine Le Canadel in France is, according to Hello, “an enchanting and sprawling 425-acre Provence wine estate” that cost the Clooneys a reported $8.3 million.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

Rousseau’s make-believe world, beautifully abundant, unfolds like a series of enchanting though dramatic dioramas in the last gallery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

Soon, the tree was heavy with them and the air was full of the enchanting smell of ripe peaches.

From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin

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