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enchanting

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

adjective

  1. charming; captivating.

    an enchanting smile.
enchanting British  
/ ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪŋ /

adjective

  1. pleasant; delightful

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • enchantingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of enchanting

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

Example Sentences

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Seraphine Segal still lives where she has for decades, in a Studio City house with her artist’s studio set in her enchanting garden.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The enchanting and rhythmic “Dirty Harry” also examines war and soldiers, with its single cover even giving a nod to Stanley Kubrick’s “Full Metal Jacket.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

There’s something enchanting about candlelight—something uncanny and otherworldly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

The truly enchanting part is that there’s a small carpet of sand and a folded lawn chair.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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