enchanted

adjective

en·​chant·​ed in-ˈchan-təd How to pronounce enchanted (audio)
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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
2
: made to feel delightfully pleased or charmed
I was enchanted, ravished with pleasure by what I saw.Robert Garis
His many previous works have attracted a loyal, enchanted following.George Johnson
Hollywood may be in a tizzy over the upcoming movie version of his … first novel, … but others aren't nearly as enchanted.Steve Daly
enchantedly adverb
… trying to provide one of the first-round upsets to which the public is so enchantedly accustomed. Alexander Wolff

Examples of enchanted in a Sentence

an enchanted isle of the South Pacific
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Taylor Swift enchanted fans with Sunday with another set of surprise songs for the last U.S. stop of the Eras Tour in Indianapolis — two mashups that spanned three different albums. Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024 Opening to the public on Friday in New York, the unrivaled VR experience has enchanted audiences in London, Paris, and Atlanta. Natasha Gural, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Here are my other takeaways from an unforgettable, enchanted evening. Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024 The Orchestre Béziers Méditerranée, conducted by maestro Mathieu Bonnin, brought the audience into an enchanted world of cross-cultural harmony. Sara Smith, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for enchanted 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of enchanted was in the 15th century

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“Enchanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enchanted. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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enchanted

adjective
en·​chant·​ed
in-ˈchant-əd
: being or appearing to be under a magic spell
an enchanted forest

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