entzückend

Entzückend is a German adjective meaning enchanting, delightful, or charming. It describes experiences, objects, or people that evoke a strong sense of pleasure or admiration. Common usages include describing beauty or harmony in nature, art, or performance—for example, a voice described as entzückend, or a landscape described as entzückende. In predicative use, one might say Die Aussicht ist entzückend; attributively, man kann sagen eine entzückende Aussicht. The word is stylistically elevated and tends to appear in literary or poetic contexts; in everyday language, speakers often opt for be­zaubernd, hübsch, wunderschön, or zauberhaft.

Etymology and form: Entzückend derives from the verbentzücken, meaning to delight or enchant. The prefix ent- and the participial ending -end form the adjective, used to convey that something causes delight. The related past participle entzückt means “delighted” or “deliriously pleased” (as in Ich bin entzückt).

Usage notes: Entzückend typically conveys a strong positive impression and is more common in descriptive prose or criticism than in casual speech. It can characteristically carry a romantic or idealized tone. When translating, the nuance ranges from enchanting to delightful, depending on context and intensity.

See also: bezaubernd, hinreißend, zauberhaft, wunderbar. These terms are closely related and often interchangeable in describing compelling beauty or charm, though each carries its own tonal shade in German.