1
: extremely lucky or prosperous
living a charmed life
2
: of, relating to, or being a charm quark
Synonyms
Examples of charmed in a Sentence
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
The charmed tale of the very polite bear is as comforting as a marmalade sandwich without ever feeling cloying, and our critic favorably compared it to a Wes Anderson or Muppets movie.
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Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2023
Timberlake is hardly the most despicable person in show business and his greatest offense was one that, unfortunately, plenty of other artists have committed as well: Blithely benefiting from white male privilege and throwing his less charmed counterparts under the bus.
—Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
Charles’ charmed childhood was rocked by the abandonment of his mother, Frances Shand Kydd, who left her husband for another man and went to live in Australia for six months.
—Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024
The charmed role taps into the actor’s theatrical talents, shining a spotlight on his singing abilities.
—Kelly Martinez, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2024
Their meet-cute is a charmed encounter whose romance is emphasized by a dreamy aesthetic and editing style; the affair is short-lived because of a surprising but poorly revealed twist.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
After all, the division rival Green Bay Packers created their charmed life at the position in part because of the foresight to do so with Aaron Rodgers in 2005 and with Jordan Love in 2020.
—Dave Campbell, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024
But something about the movie's heart-wrenching love triangle, political and social relevance, and lush setting charmed viewers, propelling the project to an unexpected Best Picture win, and a permanent spot on almost every Best Of list.
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 14 Nov. 2023
Hilary’s chic and charmed exterior belies the painful reality of her husband’s infidelity, her ambivalence about becoming a mother, and the generational trauma passed down by her parents.
—Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024
Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2023
Timberlake is hardly the most despicable person in show business and his greatest offense was one that, unfortunately, plenty of other artists have committed as well: Blithely benefiting from white male privilege and throwing his less charmed counterparts under the bus.
—Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
Charles’ charmed childhood was rocked by the abandonment of his mother, Frances Shand Kydd, who left her husband for another man and went to live in Australia for six months.
—Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024
The charmed role taps into the actor’s theatrical talents, shining a spotlight on his singing abilities.
—Kelly Martinez, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2024
Their meet-cute is a charmed encounter whose romance is emphasized by a dreamy aesthetic and editing style; the affair is short-lived because of a surprising but poorly revealed twist.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
After all, the division rival Green Bay Packers created their charmed life at the position in part because of the foresight to do so with Aaron Rodgers in 2005 and with Jordan Love in 2020.
—Dave Campbell, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024
But something about the movie's heart-wrenching love triangle, political and social relevance, and lush setting charmed viewers, propelling the project to an unexpected Best Picture win, and a permanent spot on almost every Best Of list.
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 14 Nov. 2023
Hilary’s chic and charmed exterior belies the painful reality of her husband’s infidelity, her ambivalence about becoming a mother, and the generational trauma passed down by her parents.
—Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024
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“Charmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charmed. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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