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charming Definition

charm·ing (c̸härm′iŋ)

adjective

attractive; fascinating; delightful

charming Related Forms

charm′·ingly adverb

charming Synonyms

charming

modif.

enchanting, bewitching, entrancing, captivating, cute, fascinating, delightful, lovable, sweet, winning, engaging, irresistible, attractive, amiable, appealing, alluring, charismatic, pleasing, choice, nice, graceful, winsome, magnetizing, seductive, desirable, enticing, tempting, inviting, ravishing, enrapturing, glamorous, elegant, infatuating, dainty, delicate, charmant (French), absorbing, tantalizing, engrossing, titillating, enamoring, enthralling, rapturous, electrifying, lovely, intriguing, thrilling, fair, exquisite, catching, likable, transporting, diverting, fetching, beguiling, provocative, delectable, having sex appeal*, sexy*, smooth*, adorable*; see also beautiful 2, entertaining, handsome 2, pleasant 1.

Antonyms disgusting, offensive, unpleasant, obnoxious.

charming Usage Examples

Preposition: in

  • body: And so young--so free full pool game download exquisite... so perfectly charming in body!
  • way: The first one are somewhat overly arranged, which might be a bugger, but it's also charming in a naive way.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

make: Some of his one-liners and retorts are hilarious, as he makes the character instantly charming and never offensive.

Modifies a noun

  • cottage: St Giles is a charming, traditional cottage set in a lovely private garden with wooded area.
  • village: The charming old village of Orton sits in a secluded position on the eastern fringe of the Lake District National Park.
  • puppet: Perhaps it was the charming puppet that magically came to life on your mother's hand.
  • inn: Found in the center of the village, The Shoulder of Mutton is a charming inn personally run by Paul and Tina since 1993.
  • town: We then continue to Bideford, a charming town set on the estuary of the River Torridge.
  • hamlet: Grimblethorpe is a charming hamlet six miles from the market town of Louth.

Modifying Another Word

  • irresistibly: The little pixel pictures of pop stars are particularly good, and the whole site is irresistibly charming.
  • utterly: You can hold a conversation with him and he is utterly charming.
  • strangely: The man was disarmingly direct and I found it strangely charming.
  • altogether: She would then sit quietly through the rest of the dinner, smiling dreamily and nodding at people, and looking altogether charming.
  • perfectly: And so young--so free full pool game download exquisite... so perfectly charming in body!
  • absolutely: Claire: Kevin Spacey at his premiere for Beyond the Sea - he was absolutely charming!

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: The whole thing just seems quite charming, and hugely entertaining.
  • look: Some of those Happy Meal action figures would look quite charming glued to my Bentley's dashboard.
  • find: There is a historical example of this that I find quite charming.
  • offer: We offer charming, en-suite ground floor rooms with every convenience, in the idyllic and spectacular North Yorkshire Moors.