'Enchanting' definitions:
Definition of 'enchanting'
From: WordNet
adjective
Capturing interest as if by a spell; "bewitching smile"; "Roosevelt was a captivating speaker"; "enchanting music"; "an enthralling book"; "antique papers of entrancing design"; "a fascinating woman" [syn: bewitching, captivating, enchanting, enthralling, entrancing, fascinating]
Definition of 'Enchanting'
From: GCIDE
- 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.]
- 1. To charm by sorcery; to act on by enchantment; to get control of by magical words and rites. [1913 Webster]
- And now about the caldron sing, Like elves and fairies in a ring, Enchanting all that you put in. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- He is enchanted, cannot speak. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To delight in a high degree; to charm; to enrapture; as, music enchants the ear. [1913 Webster]
- Arcadia was the charmed circle where all his spirits forever should be enchanted. --Sir P. Sidney.
- Syn: To charm; bewitch; fascinate. Cf. Charm. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Enchanting'
From: GCIDE
- Enchanting \En*chant"ing\, a. Having a power of enchantment; charming; fascinating. -- {En*chant"ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'enchanting'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- absorbing,
- alluring,
- appealing,
- appetizing,
- arresting,
- attractive,
- authoritative,
- beguiling,
- bewitching,
- blandishing,
- cajoling,
- captivating,
- catching,
- charismatic,
- charming,
- Circean,
- coaxing,
- come-hither,
- consequential,
- consuming,
- coquettish,
- delectable,
- delightful,
- effective,
- effectual,
- efficacious,
- engaging,
- engrossing,
- enravishing,
- enthralling,
- enticing,
- entrancing,
- estimable,
- exciting,
- exotic,
- exquisite,
- fascinating,
- fetching,
- flirtatious,
- glamorous,
- gripping,
- heart-robbing,
- holding,
- hypnotic,
- illusionary,
- illusive,
- illusory,
- important,
- influential,
- interesting,
- intriguing,
- inviting,
- irresistible,
- lovely,
- luxurious,
- magnetic,
- mesmeric,
- mesmerizing,
- momentous,
- mouth-watering,
- obsessing,
- obsessive,
- personable,
- persuasive,
- piquant,
- pleasing,
- potent,
- powerful,
- prepossessing,
- prestigious,
- provocative,
- provoquant,
- ravishing,
- reputable,
- seducing,
- seductive,
- sensuous,
- siren,
- sirenic,
- spellbinding,
- spellful,
- strong,
- suasive,
- substantial,
- taking,
- tantalizing,
- teasing,
- telling,
- tickling,
- titillating,
- titillative,
- voluptuous,
- weighty,
- winning,
- winsome,
- witching