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Enchanted vs Enchanting - What's the difference?

enchanted | enchanting |

As verbs the difference between enchanted and enchanting

is that enchanted is past tense of enchant while enchanting is present participle of lang=en.

As adjectives the difference between enchanted and enchanting

is that enchanted is charmed, delighted, enraptured while enchanting is having the ability to enchant; charming, delightful.

As an interjection enchanted

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

As a noun enchanting is

an act of enchantment.

enchanted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (enchant)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Charmed, delighted, enraptured.
  • Under the influence of enchantment.

    • Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (dated)

    • enchanting

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having the ability to enchant; charming, delightful.
  • * 2013 , Daniel Taylor, Rickie Lambert's debut goal gives England victory over Scotland'' (in ''The Guardian , 14 August 2013)[http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/14/england-scotland-international-friendly]
    • "Fairytale" is an over-used word in football but there is certainly something enchanting about the Lambert story, rejected as a teenager at Liverpool and then playing at, among others, Blackpool, Rochdale, Stockport and Bristol Rovers.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An act of enchantment.
  • * 1841 , Alfred Beesley, The History of Banbury (page 256)