enchanted

enchanted

English

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ɪnˈt͡ʃæntɪd/, /ɛnˈt͡ʃæntɪd/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪnˈt͡ʃɑːntɪd/, /ɛnˈt͡ʃɑːntɪd/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Hyphenation: en‧chant‧ed

Verb

enchanted

  1. simple past and past participle of enchant

Adjective

enchanted (comparative more enchanted, superlative most enchanted)

  1. Charmed, delighted, enraptured.
    Synonyms: absorbed, enthralled, mesmerized; see also Thesaurus:rapt
    enchanted evening
    The children listened, enchanted by the storyteller’s voice.
  2. Under the influence of enchantment.
    Synonyms: bewitched, ensorcelled, under a spell; see also Thesaurus:enchanted
    enchanted castle
    They wandered through the enchanted forest.

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Interjection

enchanted

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