Enchanted
What it means
Filled with wonder and delighted fascination, as if under a spell.
Reach for it when describing absorbed delight with a touch of magic
The enchanted audience remained silent as paper birds crossed the ceiling.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
under its spell
Fits when a magical metaphor suits informal praise
Careful The phrase can sound exaggerated for quiet approval or professional evaluation.
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everyday
Fits when appealing character wins affection
Careful Charmed can be social and brief, without any sense of wonder.
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warm
Fits when gracious pleasure should sound natural and measured
Careful Delight does not include the wonder or absorbed fascination of enchanted.
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formal
captivated
Fits when attention is completely held
Careful Captivation may come from suspense or argument rather than delight.
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formal
entranced
Fits when absorption is deep and almost trance-like
Careful Entranced may suggest passivity and is too intense for ordinary enjoyment.
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literary
spellbound
Fits when wonder produces motionless attention
Careful Spellbound suggests eerie or overwhelming control beyond enchanted wonder.
Opposites 4
- bored
- disenchanted
- unmoved
- repelled
Common phrases 3
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enchanted audience
An enchanted audience followed every shadow across the screen.
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utterly enchanted
Mira was utterly enchanted by the hand-built musical clock.
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enchanted by
The hikers were enchanted by the glow of the sheltered lagoon.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Neskaya, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated