charming
ˈtʃɑːr.mɪŋ
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Definition of charming - Reverso English Dictionary

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Adjective

1.
general appealpleasant and attractive
  • She has a charming smile that lights up the room..
alluring captivating enchanting
2.
playfuldelightful in a playful, whimsical manner
  • Her charming smile lit up the room.
captivating delightful enchanting
3.
magicRarepossessing a magical or enchanting qualityRare
  • The charming tale captivated the children.
bewitching captivating enchanting
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Expressions with charming

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woman who is very pleasant and attractive
Everyone admired the charming woman at the party.
the practice of hypnotizing snakes with music
Snake charming is a popular attraction in India.
express affection or gratitude playfully
She helped me with my homework, bless her charming cotton socks.

Origin of charming

Old French, charme (chant) + -ing (suffix)

Terms with charming included in their meaning

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emotion
extremely charming and lovable
emotion
charming or endearing in a sweet way
charm
very pleasant and charming
attractive friend
friend who is attractive and charming
design
simple and charming like the countryside
appeal
quality of being cute or charming, often with childlike appeal
cuteadj.
cleverness
clever or shrewd in a charming way
personality
charming or pleasing

Examples of charming in a sentence

  • His charming manners won everyone over.
  • The charming garden was full of colorful flowers.
  • His charming antics made everyone laugh.
  • The charming melody lulled everyone to sleep.
  • Her charming smile seemed to cast a spell.

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  1. French:charmant, envoûtant, ...
  2. German:charmant, reizend, ...
  3. Italian:attraente, incantevole, ...
  4. Spanish:atractivo, cautivador, ...
  5. Portuguese:charmoso, cativante, ...
  6. Chinese:迷人的, 迷人, ...
  7. Japanese:魅力的な, 愛らしい, ...
  8. Arabic:جَذَّاب, مُرِح, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַקְסִים, מְכַשֵּׁף, ...
  10. Russian:очаровательный, обаятельный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:чарівний, зачаровуючий, ...
  12. Hindi:मोहक, मनमोहक, ...
charm
tʃɑrm
charm: object believed to have magic power
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Definition of charm - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
magicobject believed to have magic power
  • She wore a charm to ward off evil.
amulet talisman
2.
persuasive abilityability to persuade or delight others
  • His charm won over the entire audience.
allure appeal charisma
3.
attractivenessquality of pleasing or attracting people
  • Her charm made her popular at school.
allure appeal attraction

Verb

tr.
1.
appealcause someone to like you and do what you ask
  • They charm new customers with friendly service.
captivate win over woo
2.
magicRareuse magic to control or protectRare
  • The wizard charmed the amulet to protect the wearer.
bewitch enchant hex
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  • charm: object believed to have magic power
    object believed to have magic power
  • charm: small ornament worn on a bracelet
    small ornament worn on a bracelet

Expressions with charm

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object believed to bring good luck
She always carries a rabbit's foot as her lucky charm.
use charm to make someone forget worries
She charmed away his fears with her soothing voice.
planned use of charm to win support or favor
The government launched a charm offensive to improve its image.
object believed to bring good fortune or success
She always carries a rabbit's foot as her good luck charm.
impress someone greatly with charm
He can charm the pants off anyone with his smile.
start acting in a very charming way to impress
He decided to switch on the charm during the interview.

Origin of charm

Latin, carmen (song, incantation)

Examples of charm in a sentence

  • He carried a charm for good luck during exams.
  • Her charm made negotiations smoother.
  • The charm of the city captivated tourists.
  • His charm won over the audience.
  • The charm of the village was undeniable.
  • She bought a charm for her friend's bracelet.

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  1. French:talisman, charmer, ...
  2. German:Talisman, bezaubern, ...
  3. Italian:talismano, affascinare, ...
  4. Spanish:amuleto, cautivar, ...
  5. Portuguese:amuleto, encantar, ...
  6. Chinese:护身符, 打动, ...
  7. Japanese:お守り, 魅了する, ...
  8. Arabic:تَعْوِيذَة, سَحَرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:קָמֵעַ, לְהַקְסִים, ...
  10. Russian:амулет, очаровать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:амулет, зачаровувати, ...
  12. Hindi:ताबीज़, मोहित करना, ...
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