Enchanted

/ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪd/

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Definitions

1

Affected by magic; delighted or charmed.

/ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪd/

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Emotion

Affected by or as if by magic; bewitched.

The children were enchanted by the fairy tales.

💡 Simply: Imagine you're watching a really amazing magic show. You feel enchanted, like the magic is real and you're completely charmed and amazed by it. It's like the world feels a little bit dreamy and special.

👶 For kids: When something is enchanted, it means it's like in a fairy tale. Maybe there's a magic spell, or something is very special and beautiful.

More Examples

2

She felt enchanted by the beauty of the garden.

3

The audience was enchanted by the magician's performance.

4

The enchanted forest was filled with magical creatures.

How It's Used

Literature

"The princess lived in an enchanted castle."

Fantasy

"The wizard cast an enchanted spell."

Synonyms & Antonyms

Idioms & expressions

enchanted evening

A magical or wonderful evening; an evening filled with delight.

"They had an enchanted evening at the concert."

From Middle English *enchaunten*, from Old French *enchanter* ('to enchant, bewitch'), from Latin *incantāre* ('to sing a magic spell'), from *in-* ('in') + *cantāre* ('to sing').

The word 'enchanted' has been used for centuries, particularly in literature to describe characters, places, and objects under a spell.

Memory tip

Imagine you're under a magical spell, filled with wonder and delight!

Word Origin

LanguageLatin
Original meaning

"to sing a magic spell"

enchanted eveningenchanted forestenchanted castleenchanted audience

Common misspellings

enchatedenchantedenchaunted

Usage

60%Spoken
40%Written