enchanted
adj.adj. feeling very happy and interested, as if by magic. You use this to describe someone who is completely charmed by something beautiful or special.
adj. filled with great delight or charm; captivated. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'feel' or 'seem' to describe a state of wonder.
The children were enchanted by the colorful puppet show.
She stood by the lake, enchanted by the way the moonlight reflected off the still water.
Visitors to the ancient library often find themselves enchanted by the scent of old parchment and the hushed atmosphere of centuries of preserved knowledge.
Often follows linking verbs or appears before a noun; frequently takes the preposition 'by' or 'with'.
She was enchanting with the music.She was enchanted by the music.Learners confuse the active 'enchanting' (the thing that causes the feeling) with the passive 'enchanted' (the person experiencing the feeling).