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Charming

/ˈtʃɑː(ɹ).mɪŋ/

To seduce, persuade or fascinate someone or something.

📖 Definitions of "Charming"

verb
  1. 1

    To seduce, persuade or fascinate someone or something.

    "He charmed her with his dashing tales of his days as a sailor."

  2. 2

    To use a magical charm upon; to subdue, control, or summon by incantation or supernatural influence.

    "After winning three games while wearing the chain, Dan began to think it had been charmed."

  3. 3

    To protect with, or make invulnerable by, spells, charms, or supernatural influences.

    "She led a charmed life."

  4. 4

    To make music upon.

noun
  1. 1

    The casting of a magical charm.

adjective
  1. 1

    Pleasant, charismatic.

  2. 2

    Delightful in a playful way which avoids responsibility or seriousness, as if attracting through a magical charm.

🔄 Synonyms of "Charming"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
supernaturalnounAbove nature; beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by a deity or some force beyond that with which humans are born.
pleasingnounAgreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification.
wizardnounSomeone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.
magicnounThe application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them.
magicalEnchanting.
sorcerousSimilar to, or involving, sorcery.
witchingOf or pertaining to witchcraft or sorcery, or to witches or sorcerers.
wizardlyLike, or suiting a wizard.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Charming"

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WordDefinition
pleasingAgreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification.
witchingOf or pertaining to witchcraft or sorcery, or to witches or sorcerers.
wizard(slang, dated, British) Fine, superb (originally RAF slang).
wizardlyLike, or suiting a wizard.
magicalEnchanting.
sorcerousSimilar to, or involving, sorcery.
magicProducing extraordinary results, as though through the use of magic.
supernaturalAbove nature; beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by a deity or some force beyond that with which humans are born.
lovelyDelightful for beauty, harmony, or grace.
prettyPleasant to the sight or other senses; attractive, especially of women or children.
elegancenounGrace, refinement, and beauty in movement, appearance, or manners.
pleasantGiving pleasure; pleasing in manner.
fascinatingHaving interesting qualities; captivating; attractive.
ravishingExtremely beautiful
nice(chiefly informal) Pleasant, satisfactory.
beautifulPossessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive.
charmernounA charming person; one who charms or seduces; a smoothie.
picturesqueResembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture or painting; pleasingly beautiful.
appealingverbHaving appeal; attractive.
gorgeous(of a person or place, sometimes endearing) Very beautiful.

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