charming

adjective

charm·​ing ˈchär-miŋ 

: extremely pleasing or delightful : entrancing

a charming restaurant

has such charming manners

charmingly

ˈchär-miŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• alluring
• appealing
• attractive
• bewitching
• captivating
• charismatic
• elfin
• enchanting
• engaging
• entrancing
• fascinating
• fetching
• glamorous
• glamourous
• luring
• magnetic
• seductive

Examples of charming in a Sentence

a charming little café by the sea

a charming man who had no problem winning women's hearts

Recent Examples on the Web

She was born on February 1, 1971, to a large family and grew up in Guanajuato, whose historic center is a charming former silver mining town with colonial architecture and colorful, blocky houses stacked like Legos on the dramatic hillside. —Rebecca Grant june 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025

To-be-weds can exchange vows in one of the islands’ hundreds of charming chapels or on cliffsides with views of the gorgeous blue Mediterranean. —Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 June 2025

Kelly Clarkson’s home line at Wayfair is brimming with charming furniture and home decor, and right now there are major savings on one other must-have that’s a necessity for summer: breathable bedding. —Ali Faccenda, People.com, 23 June 2025

Planning a trip to Lake Tahoe? A Tahoe-area town is one of the most charming spots in California, according to U.S. News & World Report. —Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of charm entry 2

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for charming

• arming
• farming
• harming
• alarming
• disarming

Kids Definition

charming

adjective

charm·​ing ˈchärm-iŋ 

: pleasant and attractive especially in manner

a charming person