enchanting

[ en-chan-ting, -chahn- ]

/ ɛnˈtʃæn tɪŋ, -ˈtʃɑn- /

adjective

charming; captivating: an enchanting smile.

Words nearby enchanting

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

Origin of enchanting

First recorded in 1545–55; enchant + -ing²

OTHER WORDS FROM enchanting

en·chant·ing·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for enchantingly

Never had the sky been so blue, the air so soft, the woods so enchantingly beautiful.
The Road to Understanding|Eleanor H. Porter
The crowning glory of Nassau is the unrivalled bay, with its enchantingly clear, crystal water.
Cuba Past and Present|Richard Davey
On this side of the Bidassoa the temperature is enchantingly mild, and I find the atmosphere usually so in this country.
Letters to an Unknown|Prosper Mrime
As her exterior, so her whole character is enchantingly fresh and matter-of-fact.
Her Royal Highness Woman|Max O'Rell

Her voice was enchantingly sweet, and she touched the lute with the most ravishing dexterity.
The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom, Part I.|Tobias Smollett

British Dictionary definitions for enchantingly

enchanting

/ (ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪŋ) /

adjective

pleasant; delightful

Derived forms of enchanting

enchantingly, adverb

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