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—enchantingly, adv./en chan"ting, -chahn"-/, adj.charming; captivating: an enchanting smile.[1545-55; ENCHANT + -ING2]
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Enchanting — En*chant ing, a. Having a power of enchantment; charming; fascinating. {En*chant ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
enchanting — index attractive, moving (evoking emotion), provocative, sapid Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
enchanting — charming, captivating, alluring, fascinating, bewitching, attractive (see under ATTRACT) Analogous words: *delightful, delectable: *pleasant, pleasing, grateful, gratifying Contrasted words: repulsive, repugnant, revolting, loathsome, *offensive … New Dictionary of Synonyms
enchanting — [adj] fascinating, delightful alluring, appealing, attractive, beguiling, bewitching, captivating, charming, delectable, endearing, enthralling, entrancing, exciting, glamorous, intriguing, lovely, pleasant, pleasing, ravishing, seductive, siren … New thesaurus
enchanting — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ delightfully charming or attractive. DERIVATIVES enchantingly adverb … English terms dictionary
enchanting — [en chan′tiŋ, inchan′tiŋ] adj. 1. charming; delightful 2. bewitching; fascinating enchantingly adv … English World dictionary
enchanting — en|chant|ing [ınˈtʃa:ntıŋ US ınˈtʃæn ] adj very pleasant or attractive ▪ an enchanting place ▪ an enchanting story ▪ The child looked enchanting in a pale blue dress. >enchantingly adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
enchanting — [[t]ɪntʃɑ͟ːntɪŋ, tʃæ̱nt [/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe someone or something as enchanting, you mean that they are very attractive or charming. She s an absolutely enchanting child... The overall effect is enchanting … English dictionary
Enchanting — Enchant 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} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
enchanting — adjective very attractive: The child looked enchanting in a pale blue dress. | an enchanting romantic comedy enchantingly adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
enchanting — adjective Date: 1593 charming < an enchanting smile > • enchantingly adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
