Enchanted — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /in-ˈchan-təd/ en·chant·ed

Meaning & Definition of Enchanted

Enchanted (adjective)

  1. placed under or as if under a magic spell, having or seeming to have a magical quality
  2. made to feel delightfully pleased or charmed

Enchanted (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being or appearing to be under a magic spell

    "an enchanted isle of the South Pacific"

    similar: bewitched, charmed, entranced, magic, magical, spellbound
    related: cursed, jinxed, possessed, dreamy, fairy, fairylike, fantastic, miraculous, utopian, wondrous, hypnotized, mesmerized, bedazzled, captivated, fascinated

Enchanted (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to attract or delight as if by magic

    "the child actress enchanted audiences with her bubbly personality"

    similar: allured, beguiled, bewitched, captivated, charmed, fascinated, killed, magnetized, wiled, witched (archaic)
    related: disarmed, drew, enticed, lured, pulled, seduced, tempted, delighted, gratified, pleased, arrested, enraptured, enthralled, entranced, appealed (to), interested, intrigued, beckoned, courted, invited, solicited, wooed
    near: disgusted, offended, repelled, revolted, annoyed, displeased, irked, bored, tired, wearied

  2. to cast a spell on

    "out of spite, the jealous queen enchanted her chief rival for the title of the fairest one of all"

    similar: bewitched, charmed, ensorcelled, hexed, overlooked, spelled, struck
    related: cursed, jinxed, possessed, voodooed, attracted, beguiled, captivated, fascinated, mesmerized, spellbound, enticed, lured, seduced, tempted
    near: blessed

  3. to hold the attention of as if by a spell

    "the tales about the young wizard have enchanted children around the globe"

    similar: arrested, bedazzled, caught up, enthralled, fascinated, gripped, hypnotized, mesmerized, spellbound
    related: enraptured, entranced, thrilled, beguiled, bewitched, charmed, absorbed, engaged, engrossed, involved

Related Entry: Enchant (verb)

Enchant is a different word from Enchanted. The synonyms below are for enchant, not for enchanted.

  1. to attract or delight as if by magic

    "the child actress enchanted audiences with her bubbly personality"

    similar: allure, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, fascinate, kill, magnetize, wile, witch (archaic)
    related: disarm, draw, entice, lure, pull, seduce, tempt, delight, gratify, please, arrest, enrapture, enthrall, entrance, appeal (to), interest, intrigue, beckon, court, invite, solicit, woo
    near: disgust, offend, repel, revolt, annoy, displease, irk, bore, tire, weary

  2. to cast a spell on

    "out of spite, the jealous queen enchanted her chief rival for the title of the fairest one of all"

    similar: bewitch, charm, ensorcell, hex, overlook, spell, strike
    related: curse, jinx, possess, voodoo, attract, beguile, captivate, fascinate, mesmerize, spellbind, entice, lure, seduce, tempt
    near: bless

  3. to hold the attention of as if by a spell

    "the tales about the young wizard have enchanted children around the globe"

    similar: arrest, bedazzle, catch up, enthrall, fascinate, grip, hypnotize, mesmerize, spellbind
    related: enrapture, entrance, thrill, beguile, bewitch, charm, absorb, engage, engross, involve

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Enchanted

The most common words with a similar meaning to Enchanted:

Archaic: witched
bewitched, charmed, entranced, magic, magical, spellbound, allured, beguiled, captivated, fascinated, killed, magnetized, wiled, ensorcelled, hexed, overlooked, spelled, struck, arrested, bedazzled, caught up, enthralled, gripped, hypnotized, mesmerized

Related Words for Enchanted

cursed, jinxed, possessed, dreamy, fairy, fairylike, fantastic, miraculous, utopian, wondrous, disarmed, drew, enticed, lured, pulled, seduced, tempted, delighted, gratified, pleased, enraptured, appealed (to), interested, intrigued, beckoned, courted, invited, solicited, wooed, voodooed

Near Antonyms of Enchanted

disgusted, offended, repelled, revolted, annoyed, displeased, irked, bored, tired, wearied, blessed

Word Forms of Enchanted

Derived words: enchantedly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Enchanted

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Enchanted

What does "Enchanted" mean?

"Enchanted" means placed under or as if under a magic spell, having or seeming to have a magical quality. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: placed under or as if under a magic spell, having or seeming to have a magical quality. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Enchanted"?

Other words for "Enchanted" include bewitched, charmed, entranced, magic, magical, spellbound, allured and beguiled. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Enchanted" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Enchanted"?

There are 62 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Enchanted". Common alternatives include bewitched, charmed, entranced, magic, magical, spellbound, allured, beguiled, captivated and fascinated.

How do you use "Enchanted" in a sentence?

Examples of "Enchanted" in a sentence: "an enchanted isle of the South Pacific"; "the child actress enchanted audiences with her bubbly personality"; "out of spite, the jealous queen enchanted her chief rival for the title of the fairest one of all".

Is "Enchanted" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Enchanted" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Enchanted"?

"Enchanted" is pronounced /in-ˈchan-təd/ and divided into syllables as en·chant·ed.

What is the origin of the word "Enchanted"?

First known use: 15th century.

What is another word for "Enchanted" meaning "being or appearing to be under a magic spell"?

When "Enchanted" (adjective) means being or appearing to be under a magic spell, synonyms include bewitched, charmed, entranced, magic, magical and spellbound.