charming

adjective

charm·​ing ˈchär-miŋ How to pronounce charming (audio)
: extremely pleasing or delightful : entrancing
a charming restaurant
has such charming manners
charmingly adverb

Examples of charming in a Sentence

a charming little café by the sea a charming man who had no problem winning women's hearts
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However, charming broadcast journalist Finn is soon revealed to be a narcissist, and Mackenzie’s perfect love story becomes a harrowing nightmare of living in an abusive relationship in plain sight. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025 True to the serpents of its name, people born in the year of the snake are held to be cunning, intelligent and charming. Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025 But bikers see too, especially Roger (André Holland, charming as always), a writer struggling to face his scattered emotional life and a looming magazine deadline. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025 In the memory,Bradford is charming and glib, a proper foil for the earnest, serious Xavier. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 26 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for charming 

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of charm entry 2

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of charming was in 1664

Dictionary Entries Near charming

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“Charming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charming. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

charming

adjective
charm·​ing ˈchärm-iŋ How to pronounce charming (audio)
: pleasant and attractive especially in manner
a charming person

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