entzückend

The German word "entzückend" is an adjective meaning "delightful," "charming," or "adorable."

• It comes from "Entzücken," a noun meaning "delight" or "rapture."
• The suffix "-end" turns it into an adjective, describing something that causes delight.

Similar words include:

• "reizend" (charming, lovely)
• "bezaubernd" (enchanting)
• "lieblich" (lovely, sweet)

Differences:

• "entzückend" emphasizes causing strong delight or charm, often with a slightly poetic or old-fashioned tone.
• "reizend" and "bezaubernd" are more commonly used in everyday language to express charm or attractiveness.
• "lieblich" often refers more to gentle, sweet qualities, sometimes in taste or sound as well as appearance.