enchanted
adjective
en·chant·ed
in-ˈchan-təd 
en-
1
: placed under or as if under a magic spell
an enchanted forest/island
: having or seeming to have a magical quality
an enchanted evening
A journey beneath a rig is an excursion to an enchanted realm.—
Paul K. Driessen
Paul K. Driessen2
: made to feel delightfully pleased or charmed
I was enchanted, ravished with pleasure by what I saw.—Robert Garis
Robert GarisHis many previous works have attracted a loyal, enchanted following.—George Johnson
George JohnsonHollywood may be in a tizzy over the upcoming movie version of his … first novel, … but others aren't nearly as enchanted.—Steve Daly
Steve Daly
enchantedly
adverb
… trying to provide one of the first-round upsets to which the public is so enchantedly accustomed.
—Alexander Wolff
Alexander Wolff
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an enchanted isle of the South Pacific
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Of course, other U.S. winter cities also enchanted viewers.
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Sarah Turner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The songs conjure an enchanted land of perpetual adolescence, full of self-renewing wonder.
—Mitch Therieau, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
Of course, other U.S. winter cities also enchanted viewers.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2024
The only print more joyful is the House of Hackney Hollyhocks Summer wallpaper in the playroom, where flowers cover every surface for an enchanted garden vibe.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Enchanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enchanted. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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