char·is·mat·ic
ˌker-əz-ˈma-tik 
ˌka-rəz-
1
: having, exhibiting, or based on charisma or charism
charismatic sects
a charismatic leader
2
: of, relating to, or constituting charisma or charism
charismatic gifts
plural charismatics
1
: a member of a religious group or movement that stresses the seeking of direct divine inspiration and charisms (such as glossolalia or healing)
2
: a person who possesses special traits that attract, inspire, or fascinate other people : a person possessing charisma
One of those people like Teddy Roosevelt or Mick Jagger. He was just one of those great charismatics who turned heads and dominated a room.—
Dan Aykroyd
Dan AykroydExamples of charismatic in a Sentence
Adjective
He is a charismatic leader.
the cult's charismatic leader had managed to persuade seemingly rational people to obey him blindly
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Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2025
Pitt is there to glower and exude experience, and Idris brims with youthful, charismatic arrogance.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 June 2025
Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Contemporary Black Pentecostals and charismatics are turning the page on their history of political apathy – whether through public endorsements, voter registration drives or as part of groups such as the Black Church PAC.
—Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Her father, Tom, was a forceful, charismatic man who worked as a commercial real-estate developer.
—Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2025
Pitt is there to glower and exude experience, and Idris brims with youthful, charismatic arrogance.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 June 2025
Noun
According to Taylor, independent charismatics are the fastest-growing religious demographic in the United States and around world.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Contemporary Black Pentecostals and charismatics are turning the page on their history of political apathy – whether through public endorsements, voter registration drives or as part of groups such as the Black Church PAC.
—Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Charismatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charismatic. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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