Word
enchanting
Phoneticsen·chant·ing, stress on the second syllable
US/ɛnˈtʃænɪŋ/
UK/ɛntʃˈɑːntɪŋ/
Literary
Definition
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.
Examples
“The garden looks enchanting in the moonlight.”
“The small mountain village was truly enchanting, with its narrow stone streets and colorful flower boxes.”
“The novelist’s enchanting prose transports readers to a world where the boundaries between reality and folklore are beautifully blurred.”
Examples
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'.
Real-World Examples
“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) .” “This enchanting series deserves to become a modern classic.” Word family
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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