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Fascinated vs Enchanted - What's the difference?

fascinated | enchanted |

As verbs the difference between fascinated and enchanted

is that fascinated is past tense of fascinate while enchanted is past tense of enchant.

As an adjective enchanted is

charmed, delighted, enraptured.

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.

fascinated

English

Verb

(head)
  • (fascinate)

    • fascinate

    English

    Verb

    (fascinat)
  • To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone
    • The flickering TV fascinated the cat.
  • To make someone hold motionless; to spellbind
    • We were fascinated by the potter's skill.
  • To be irresistibly charming or attractive to
    • Her gait fascinates all men.

    enchanted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (enchant)

    • Adjective

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

    • Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (dated)