charmed

1 of 2

adjective

ˈchärmd 

1

: extremely lucky or prosperous

living a charmed life

2

: of, relating to, or being a charm quark

charmed

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of charm entry 2

Synonyms of charmed

Adjective

• enchanted
• magic
• magical

Examples of charmed in a Sentence

Adjective

She has always lived a charmed life.

you must be living a charmed life if you haven't caught the flu that's going around

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Since then, Cregger has gone on one of the most charmed runs of any filmmaker in town. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

For years, Coventry had lived a charmed life in the top flight, pulling off a few dramatic escapes either side of a glorious FA Cup success in 1987. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

The actor discussed their charmed meet-cute on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2011. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026

Mary Janes gives the same charmed effect as flats, only with more arch support. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of charm entry 2

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing charmed

• charmed circle
• lead a charmed life

Rhymes for charmed

• alarmed
• disarmed
• unarmed
• unharmed
• armed
• farmed
• harmed