charming

charm·ing

adj \ˈchär-miŋ\

Definition of CHARMING

: extremely pleasing or delightful : entrancing <a charming restaurant>

— charm·ing·ly \-miŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of CHARMING

1. a charming little café by the sea
2. <a charming man who had no problem winning women's hearts>

First Known Use of CHARMING

1634

Related to CHARMING

Synonyms: alluring, appealing, attractive, bewitching, captivating, charismatic, fascinating, elfin, enchanting, engaging, entrancing, fetching, glamorous (also glamourous), luring, magnetic, seductive

Antonyms: repellent (also repellant), repelling, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, unalluring

Related Words: absorbing, arresting, engrossing, enthralling, galvanic, gripping, hypnotic, hypnotizing, mesmerizing, riveting, spellbinding; enticing, tantalizing, tempting; exciting, haunting, interesting, intriguing, titillating; beckoning, inviting, winning; darling, delightful, pleasant, pleasing

Near Antonyms: boring, irksome, tedious, tiresome, wearisome; abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, distasteful, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, invidious, loathsome, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, odious, offensive, shocking, sickening; drab, dreary, dull, flat, humdrum, jading, leaden, monotonous, pedestrian, ponderous

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Rhymes with CHARMING

farming