charming

charm·ing | \ ˈchär-miŋ

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Definition of charming

: extremely pleasing or delightful : entrancing a charming restaurant has such charming manners

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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 These 400 gigs have imbued SideTracks with some charming grime a new joint just can’t buy. — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, "If pulled pork on a Philly is wrong, I don’t want to be right," 13 Feb. 2020 Snoop Dogg manages to be extra charming even as a disembodied voice and is a nice tonal counterweight to the ultra-serious teenagers. — Emma Grey Ellis, Wired, "Utopia Falls Is a Bold Attempt to Make a Better YA Dystopia," 13 Feb. 2020 Philbert has been at U-M since 1995 and is known as a talented, charming, empathetic researcher and administrator. — David Jesse, Detroit Free Press, "High-ranking U-M official has years of misconduct allegations — and school knew," 12 Feb. 2020 The Bachelorette season 14 semi-finalist may not have been as charming as Mike Johnson or as devastatingly good looking as model Tyler Cameron, but Peter certainly was likable. — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, "Peter Weber Played His Worst Mind Game Yet On The Bachelor," 11 Feb. 2020 The most popular clip on Twitter was a snapshot of her reacting to Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig’s fun Best Production Design and Best Costume Design presentation that saw the comedy powerhouses cycling through charming satirical numbers. — Ashley Hoffman, Time, "Billie Eilish Reacting to Every Occasion Was the True Cinematic Magic of the 2020 Oscars," 10 Feb. 2020 Magne develops a crush on Gry (Emma Bones), who friend-zones him in favor of the handsome and charming Fjor. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Review: Ragnarok updates Norse mythology for the modern age," 8 Feb. 2020 The vibe from La Lunotte’s Printemps, a Loire Valley Gamay that brings a hint of tannic structure in a charming, rough-around-the-edges, wild-countryside-fruit type of way. — Alex Delany, Bon Appétit, "Just So You Know, Rosé Season Is Actually Right Now," 7 Feb. 2020 Book a stay at German Village House, a charming bed and breakfast in Columbus. — Jean Chen Smith, Cincinnati.com, "Valentine's Day gift guide 2020," 7 Feb. 2020

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20 Feb 2020

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“Charming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charming. Accessed 26 Feb. 2020.

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