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enchanted

adjective

en·​chant·​ed in-ˈchan-təd How to pronounce enchanted (audio)
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1
: placed under or as if under a magic spell
an enchanted forest/island
: having or seeming to have a magical quality
an enchanted evening
A journey beneath a rig is an excursion to an enchanted realm.Paul K. Driessen
2
: made to feel delightfully pleased or charmed
I was enchanted, ravished with pleasure by what I saw.Robert Garis
His many previous works have attracted a loyal, enchanted following.George Johnson
Hollywood may be in a tizzy over the upcoming movie version of his … first novel, … but others aren't nearly as enchanted.Steve Daly
enchantedly adverb
… trying to provide one of the first-round upsets to which the public is so enchantedly accustomed. Alexander Wolff

Examples of enchanted in a Sentence

an enchanted isle of the South Pacific
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Millin has that unmistakable intern glow, all enthusiasm and eagerness to learn, and Ndugu seems both enchanted by that quality and also very aware of how painfully predictable his attraction really is. Laura Bradley, Vulture, 2 May 2025 Fast-forward more than a hundred years, and now that enchanted villa is a luxury resort run by The Hospitality Experience, the hoteliers behind other Italian properties like The Place Firenze and Londra Palace in Venice. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025 Lewis Hamilton, another co-chair, struck a heroic pose in an enchanted forest-like scene cast in twilight tones. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2025 Equally, Diana at the gay bar could be said to have a Shakespearean quality, with a girl dressed as a boy slipping into an enchanted world. Janine Henni, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enchanted

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of enchanted was in the 15th century

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“Enchanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enchanted. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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enchanted

adjective
en·​chant·​ed
in-ˈchant-əd
: being or appearing to be under a magic spell
an enchanted forest

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