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charismatic Definition

char·is·matic (kar′iz mat′ik)

adjective

  1. of, having, or resulting from charisma
  2. designating or of any of various religious groups or movements that stress direct divine inspiration, manifested as inglossolalia or healing powers

noun

  1. a member of a charismatic group or movement
  2. a person who supposedly has some divinely inspired power, as the ability to prophesy

charismatic Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • evangelical: I don't like categorizing, but we have people ranging from the high Anglo-Catholic tradition to evangelical charismatics all working together.
  • Many: Many charismatics have known the struggle of challenging established practices and beliefs within evangelicalism in the light of an experience of God's Spirit.
  • modern: Isn't Thecla's behavior that of the young people captivated by modern charismatics?

Modifies a noun

  • frontman: Tragedy struck in 1994 with death of charismatic frontman Lee Brilleaux.
  • megafauna: Although campaigns often highlight these " charismatic megafauna " , saving them involves protecting their habitat and all the other species that live there.
  • preacher: Charismatic itinerant preachers were not unknown at the time.
  • evangelical: Most of that growth comes from the so-called Charismatic Evangelicals who believe in faith healing, miracles, prophesy and casting out demons.
  • performer: Whilst at Lancaster I'd met Graeme Rose, the most charismatic performer in a company called Glory What Glory.
  • leader: There are charismatic leaders in Gestalt groups, which I don't think is always to the good.

Modifying Another Word

  • wonderfully: The inspiration was a wonderfully charismatic Texan chef called Marshall Young who we had met.
  • highly: The moving chord progression and confident vocal style established Tom as a highly charismatic performer.
  • very: The IMG was led by Tariq Ali, who was a very charismatic figure at the time.
  • quite: He was quite charismatic; but I fell out with him pretty quickly.
  • so: He's so charismatic; he's got such a great sense of humor.
  • effortlessly: More on North Country The Ice Harvest Billy Bob Thornton isn't quite given the kickass script his effortlessly charismatic persona demands.

Used with adjective complement

  • look: THE NEW MESSIAH Here's another one: the New Messiah, aka David Blaine, the man who makes David Blunkett look charismatic.