Standard Lemma guide

enchanted

adj · intj · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ɪnˈt͡ʃæntɪd/
  • General-American: /ɛnˈt͡ʃæntɪd/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɪnˈt͡ʃɑːntɪd/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɛnˈt͡ʃɑːntɪd/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: EH0 N CH AE1 N T IH0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: EH0 N CH AE1 N IH0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Charmed, delighted, enraptured.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • enchanted evening
  • The children listened, enchanted by the storyteller’s voice.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: absorbed, enthralled, mesmerized, bewitched, captivated, enchanted, engaged, engrossed, entranced, fascinated, hypnotized, interested, rapt, spellbound, transfixed

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Under the influence of enchantment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • enchanted castle
  • They wandered through the enchanted forest.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bewitched, ensorcelled, under a spell

Antonyms: none provided

3

intj

Meaning 3

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

simple past and past participle of enchant

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective

Meaning 5

influenced as by charms or incantations

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: disenchanted

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

22 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: betoverd — under the influence of enchantment
  • Esperanto: ensorĉita — under the influence of enchantment
  • Finnish: lumottu — under the influence of enchantment
  • French: enchanté — under the influence of enchantment
  • German: verzaubert — under the influence of enchantment
  • Greek: μαγεμένος (mageménos) — under the influence of enchantment
  • Hindi: मोहित (mohit) — under the influence of enchantment
  • Hindi: मंत्रमुग्ध (mantramugdh) — under the influence of enchantment
  • Italian: incantato — under the influence of enchantment
  • Italian: rapito — under the influence of enchantment
  • Italian: affascinato — under the influence of enchantment
  • Latin: incantatus — under the influence of enchantment
  • Luxembourgish: enchantéiert — under the influence of enchantment
  • Polish: oczarowany — under the influence of enchantment
  • Polish: urzeczony — under the influence of enchantment
  • Polish: zauroczony — under the influence of enchantment
  • Russian: заколдованный (zakoldovannyj) — under the influence of enchantment
  • Scottish Gaelic: fo gheasaibh — under the influence of enchantment
  • Scottish Gaelic: seunta — under the influence of enchantment
  • Spanish: encantado — under the influence of enchantment
  • Swedish: förtrollad — under the influence of enchantment
  • Swedish: förhäxad — under the influence of enchantment
Real reading context

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