Enchanted
adj.joyful, hopefulliterary
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.
Choose between these
6- playful
under its spell
when a magical metaphor suits informal praise
not when The phrase can sound exaggerated for quiet approval or professional evaluation.
- everyday
when appealing character wins affection
not when Charmed can be social and brief, without any sense of wonder.
- warm
when gracious pleasure should sound natural and measured
not when Delight does not include the wonder or absorbed fascination of enchanted.
- formal
captivated
when attention is completely held
not when Captivation may come from suspense or argument rather than delight.
- formal
entranced
when absorption is deep and almost trance-like
not when Entranced may suggest passivity and is too intense for ordinary enjoyment.
- literary
spellbound
when wonder produces motionless attention
not when Spellbound suggests eerie or overwhelming control beyond enchanted wonder.
Said against
4- bored
- disenchanted
- unmoved
- repelled
It naturally appears in
3- enchanted audience
An enchanted audience followed every shadow across the screen.
- utterly enchanted
Mira was utterly enchanted by the hand-built musical clock.
- enchanted by
The hikers were enchanted by the glow of the sheltered lagoon.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English adjective, figurative adjective sense meaning delighted or charmed opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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