# enchanting

/ɛnˈtʃænɪŋ/ (US) · /ɛntʃˈɑːntɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/enchanting
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

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

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

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

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