Entry Word: disarming

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 having qualities that tend to make one loved <a thoroughly disarming little rascal who can talk his way out of any trouble> — see lovable
2 likely to win one's affection <thereʼs a disarming lack of pretension about the girl> — see ingratiating
3 tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility <the secretaryʼs disarming smile made me forget why I was angry> — see pacific 1