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–adjective

charming; captivating: an enchanting smile.

[Origin: 1545–55; enchant + -ing²

]

—Related forms

en·chant·ing·ly, adverb

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tr.v. en·chant·ed, en·chant·ing, en·chants

To cast a spell over; bewitch.
To attract and delight; entrance. See Synonyms at charm.

[Middle English enchanten, from Old French enchanter, from Latin incantāre, to utter an incantation, cast a spell : in-, against; see en-¹ + cantāre, to sing, frequentative of canere; see kan- in Indo-European roots.]

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en·chant·ing Audio Help (ěn-chān'tĭng) Pronunciation Key
adj. Having the power to enchant; charming: enchanting music.

en·chant'ing·ly adv.

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enchanting
adjective
capturing interest as if by a spell; "bewitching smile"; "Roosevelt was a captivating speaker"; "enchanting music"; "an enthralling book"; "antique papers of entrancing design"; "a fascinating woman" [syn: bewitching]

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Enchanting

En*chant"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enchanted; p. pr. & vb. n. Enchanting.] [F. enchanter, L. incantare to chant or utter a magic formula over or against one, to bewitch; in in, against + cantare to sing. See Chant, and cf. Incantation.]

1. To charm by sorcery; to act on by enchantment; to get control of by magical words and rites.

And now about the caldron sing, Like elves and fairies in a ring, Enchanting all that you put in. --Shak.

He is enchanted, cannot speak. --Tennyson.

2. To delight in a high degree; to charm; to enrapture; as, music enchants the ear.

Arcadia was the charmed circle where all his spirits forever should be enchanted. --Sir P. Sidney.

Syn: To charm; bewitch; fascinate. Cf. Charm.

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