charming

adjective

charm·​ing ˈchär-miŋ 

: extremely pleasing or delightful : entrancing

a charming restaurant

has such charming manners

charmingly

ˈchär-miŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms of charming

• charismatic
• appealing
• attractive
• enchanting
• seductive
• fascinating

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

The building used to be an antiquarian bookshop with soaring arches, and the owners have kept the charming vintage vibes. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026

Continue north from New Paltz and discover all that the Hudson Valley and Catskills have to offer—charming towns, next-level antiquing, art, bucolic vistas, and mountain peaks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026

For Fiat, however, the Topolino broadens its American portfolio while reinforcing the brand's longstanding reputation for building charming, space-efficient city cars. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Half the fun of this market is visiting the charming community of Kensington, a mini British village with its pub and roundabout. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

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