disarming

dis·arm·ing

adjective

Definition of DISARMING

: allaying criticism or hostility : ingratiating <a disarming smile>

— dis·arm·ing·ly \-ˈär-miŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of DISARMING

1. We were all charmed by his disarming openness and modesty.
2. <a thoroughly disarming little rascal who can talk his way out of any trouble>

First Known Use of DISARMING

1839

Related to DISARMING

Synonyms

adorable, darling, dear, lovable, endearing, lovesome, precious, sweet, winning, winsome

Antonyms

abhorrent, abominable, detestable, hateful, loathsome, odious, unlovable

Related Words

embraceable, kissable; beloved, cherished, favored, favorite, loved, treasured; attractive, beautiful, desirable, lovely; alluring, appealing, captivating, charming, enchanting, engaging, entrancing, fascinating, fetching; admirable, likable (or likeable), reputable, respectable; affable, agreeable, cheerful, cordial, friendly, genial, good-natured, good-tempered, gracious, kind, nice, pleasant; delightful, pleasing, well-disposed

Near Antonyms

unloved; contemptible, disagreeable, disgusting, distasteful, heinous, horrible, lousy, nasty, offensive, unlikable, unpleasant, wretched; frightful, grotesque, hideous, ill-favored, monstrous, ogreish, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive; ugly, unattractive, unsightly, vile; appalling, awful, dreadful, foul, horrendous, horrid, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, obscene, revolting, scandalous, shocking, sickening

Rhymes with DISARMING

mixed farming, Prince Charming