English Reference
Adjective

enchanting

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ɛnˈtʃænɪŋ/ UK /ɛntʃˈɑːntɪŋ/ en·chant·ing

adj.describing something that is very attractive, charming, or beautiful. It makes you feel like you are in a magical or wonderful place.

adj.delightful or charming in a way that suggests a magical quality. Often used to describe aesthetic appeal or a captivating atmosphere.


SIMPLE

The garden looks enchanting in the moonlight.

CONTEXTUAL

The small mountain village was truly enchanting, with its narrow stone streets and colorful flower boxes.

COMPLEX

The novelist’s enchanting prose transports readers to a world where the boundaries between reality and folklore are beautifully blurred.

Usage

Often used attributively before a noun or predicatively after linking verbs like 'be', 'seem', or 'look'.

It was the 17th-century doctor John Bulwer who set out the origins of sign language in his enchanting book Chirologia, or the Naturall Language of the Hand (1644) .

Aeon· 8 Sept 2026

This enchanting series deserves to become a modern classic.

The Guardian· 21 Aug 2026
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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