enchanted
adjective
en·chant·ed
in-ˈchan-təd 
en-
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
Paul K. Driessen2
: made to feel delightfully pleased or charmed
I was enchanted, ravished with pleasure by what I saw.—Robert Garis
Robert GarisHis many previous works have attracted a loyal, enchanted following.—George Johnson
George JohnsonHollywood may be in a tizzy over the upcoming movie version of his … first novel, … but others aren't nearly as enchanted.—Steve Daly
Steve Daly
enchantedly
adverb
… trying to provide one of the first-round upsets to which the public is so enchantedly accustomed.
—Alexander Wolff
Alexander Wolff
Synonyms
Examples of enchanted in a Sentence
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Call it love in the air or the massive floral budget, but a shimmery ethereal look feels appropriate for such an enchanted day.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 25 Apr. 2024
The cookbook enchanted Americans unfamiliar with the culture of French cooking and hosting.
—Hannah Whitaker, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
Others in the group were drawn to the scent of bumpy, bulbous globes of citron, hanging from the trees like enchanted Christmas ornaments.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
On one of those walks, the idea for the class hit Lancaster like an immediate, enchanted revelation, much like words and music come to Swift.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
The small crowd of media was enchanted when Weaselton finished his cameo by hopping aboard the cart.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Like its Enlightenment-era forebears, contemporary cryptozoology is rooted in that same hunger for strangeness, and for an enchanted world.
—Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 18 Jan. 2024
The story takes place in an enchanted forest with magical woodland creatures and fairies.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024
The space, which looks like an enchanted forest, is filled with easy-care houseplants including monsteras, different types of pothos, Zanzibar Gems (a.k.a.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Loren Savini, Allure, 25 Apr. 2024
The cookbook enchanted Americans unfamiliar with the culture of French cooking and hosting.
—Hannah Whitaker, The New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2024
Others in the group were drawn to the scent of bumpy, bulbous globes of citron, hanging from the trees like enchanted Christmas ornaments.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
On one of those walks, the idea for the class hit Lancaster like an immediate, enchanted revelation, much like words and music come to Swift.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
The small crowd of media was enchanted when Weaselton finished his cameo by hopping aboard the cart.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Like its Enlightenment-era forebears, contemporary cryptozoology is rooted in that same hunger for strangeness, and for an enchanted world.
—Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 18 Jan. 2024
The story takes place in an enchanted forest with magical woodland creatures and fairies.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024
The space, which looks like an enchanted forest, is filled with easy-care houseplants including monsteras, different types of pothos, Zanzibar Gems (a.k.a.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Enchanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enchanted. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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