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enchanted

Syllables: en·chant·edUK/ɪnˈt͡ʃɑːntɪd//ɪnˈt͡ʃæntɪd/

enchanted is the simple past and past participle of enchant.

Adjective

enchanted (comparative more enchanted, superlative most enchanted)

  1. Charmed, delighted, enraptured.
    • enchanted evening
    • The children listened, enchanted by the storyteller’s voice.
  2. Under the influence of enchantment.
    • enchanted castle
    • They wandered through the enchanted forest.

Meaning of enchant

Verb

enchant (third-person singular simple present enchants, present participle enchanting, simple past and past participle enchanted)

  1. To attract and delight, to charm.
    • New Jersey was reeling on Wednesday from the impact of Hurricane Sandy, which has caused catastrophic flooding here in Hoboken and in other New York City suburbs, destroyed entire neighborhoods across the state and wiped out iconic boardwalks in shore towns that had enchanted generations of...2012 October 31, David M. Halbfinger, New York Times, retrieved 31 Oct 2012
  2. To cast a spell upon (often one that attracts or charms).
    • With the aid of his eponymous pipes, a satyr is capable of weaving a wide variety of melodic spells designed to enchant others and bring them in line with his capricious desires.2009, Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Bestiary, Paizo Publishing, →ISBN, page 241
  3. (roleplaying games) To magically enhance or degrade an item.

See all 4 meanings of enchant

Interjection

  1. (dated) A greeting used when introduced to someone for the first time, especially by a man when introduced to a woman.

Synonyms of enchanted

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Antonyms

Forms of enchanted

comparativemore enchanted
superlativemost enchanted

Words formed from enchanted

Phrases with enchanted

Questions about enchanted

What does enchanted mean?
Enchanted means charmed, delighted, enraptured.
What is enchanted the simple past and past participle of?
Enchanted is the simple past and past participle of enchant.
What part of speech is enchanted?
Enchanted can be an adjective or an interjection.
How do you pronounce enchanted?
Enchanted is pronounced /ɪnˈt͡ʃæntɪd/ (US).

Words near enchanted in the dictionary

  1. enchannelled
  2. enchannelling
  3. enchannels
  4. enchant
  5. enchantable
  6. enchanted
  7. Enchanted Mesa
  8. enchantedly
  9. enchanter
  10. enchanter's nightshade
  11. enchanter's nightshades

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