duende

du·en·de

noun \dü-ˈen-(ˌ)dā\

Definition of DUENDE

: the power to attract through personal magnetism and charm

Examples of DUENDE

1. <even as a child, she had an unmistakable duende that attracted the attention of passersby>

Origin of DUENDE

Spanish dialect, charm, from Spanish, ghost, goblin, probably from duen de casa, from dueño de casa owner of a house

First Known Use: 1964

Related to DUENDE

Synonyms: allure, animal magnetism, appeal, attractiveness, captivation, charisma, charm, enchantment, fascination, force field, glamour (also glamor), magic, magnetism, oomph, pizzazz (or pizazz), seductiveness, witchery

Antonyms: repulsion, repulsiveness

Related Words: allurement, attraction, call, lure, seduction; agreeableness, darlingness, delightfulness, desirability, desirableness, niceness, pleasantness, pleasingness, sweetness; sex appeal

Near Antonyms: disagreeableness, distastefulness, obnoxiousness, offensiveness, unpleasantness

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