charming

adjective

charm·​ing ˈchär-miŋ 

: extremely pleasing or delightful : entrancing

a charming restaurant

has such charming manners

charmingly

ˈchär-miŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• charismatic
• appealing
• attractive
• enchanting
• seductive
• fascinating

Examples of charming in a Sentence

a charming little café by the sea

a charming man who had no problem winning women's hearts

Recent Examples on the Web

The area offers an array of quaint seaside communities to explore, but one of its most charming spots isn’t on the water at all. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025

Bagel Bake Tucked into a charming corner in Sarıyer, Bagel Bake is a beyond cozy cafe with bagel sandwiches that will transport you to New York. —Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025

From cozy one-bedrooms in the heart of the city to charming houses a mere bike ride away from the center, these 12 Copenhagen Airbnbs are at the top of our wish list. —Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2025

Neither Oh’s dizzy countess nor Nyong’o’s charming, feckless Viola ever takes the reins of this production, but that would be hard to do. —Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of charm entry 2

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for charming

• arming
• farming
• harming
• alarming
• disarming

Kids Definition

charming

adjective

charm·​ing ˈchärm-iŋ 

: pleasant and attractive especially in manner

a charming person