enchanting

[ en-chan-ting, -chahn- ]

adjective

1. charming; captivating:

   an enchanting smile.

enchanting

/ ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪŋ /

adjective

1. pleasant; delightful

Derived Forms

• enˈchantingly, adverb

Other Words From

• en·chanting·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of enchanting¹

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

Example Sentences

Featuring essential advice on how to get there, what to eat, where to stay, and, in some cases, what to avoid, World Travel provides context that will help readers further appreciate why Bourdain found a place memorable and enchanting.

From Fortune

Its descriptions of the land and the natural world are enchanting.

From Washington Post

Likewise, unlocking all the game’s secret nooks and caverns in search of those fruit can often be enchanting.

From Washington Post

The “Dirty Computer” singer’s shape-shifting locks are just as enchanting as her vocals.

From Essence.com

These are the curiosities, the one-offs, the mathematical incarnations of the enchanting fossils and strange minerals that filled natural history cabinets in the 17th and 18th centuries.

From Quanta Magazine

Nathan found Texas enchanting; the land itself, familiar—like the fields he remembered from home.

From The Daily Beast

A table on the three-tiered deck of Louie's Backyard is an enchanting place to dine, especially in the evening.

From The Daily Beast

It is a weirdly beautiful moment, simple but enchanting, like something out of a dream.

From The Daily Beast

The arrival of the enchanting Carla, however, changes everything.

From The Daily Beast

The result is something harrowing, enchanting, and utterly original.

From The Daily Beast

There is nothing further to be seen in the town, but the environs, or rather the whole island, offers the most enchanting sight.

From Project Gutenberg

Here, the praise of the Greek Church touches its highest note, and pours forth its most enchanting melody.

From Project Gutenberg

Night is the time that the Devil has his fling, and evil lurks behind everything that is beautiful and enchanting.

From Project Gutenberg

Take possession of it without delay, and open your window: the sight that will meet your gaze is truly enchanting.

From Project Gutenberg

"Well, it isn't exactly an enchanting neighbourhood," said Daphne, with pinched lips.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• alluring
• beguiling
• captivating
• charming
• endearing
• intriguing
• lovely
• pleasant
• ravishing
• winsome