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 of charming from the Web
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Fran's Day Care Center actually looked entirely charming, as described by Texas Monthly in one of the few measured stories from that era.
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Thank goodness Jon and Drogon had such a charming, DreamWorks-esque moment. here.
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Thank goodness Jon and Drogon had such a charming, DreamWorks-esque moment.
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His fans, such as Elder and Horowitz, view him as a charming crusader.
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Before you let your summer go by, take a trip with this charming company and be a part of their story.
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A charming, homey place, where the locals have their own ceramic beer mugs, made in Zanesville, and the bartender, Andie, washes them out between each serving.
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The second time, the song nearly ran its course, but then Q-Tip signaled Muhammad to run the track back to the beginning again—third time's the charm, or perhaps charming.
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Physicists have discovered a particle that is doubly charming.
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Origin and Etymology of charming
charming Synonyms
Synonyms
alluring, appealing, attractive, bewitching, captivating, charismatic, fascinating, elfin, enchanting, engaging, entrancing, fetching, glamorous (also glamourous), luring, magnetic, seductiveAntonyms
repellent (also repellant), repelling, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, unalluringRelated Words
absorbing, arresting, engrossing, enthralling, galvanic, gripping, hypnotic, hypnotizing, mesmerizing, riveting, spellbinding; enticing, tantalizing, tempting; exciting, haunting, interesting, intriguing, titillating; beckoning, inviting, winning; darling, delightful, pleasant, pleasingNear Antonyms
boring, irksome, tedious, tiresome, wearisome; abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, distasteful, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, invidious, loathsome, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, odious, offensive, shocking, sickening; drab, dreary, dull, flat, humdrum, jading, leaden, monotonous, pedestrian, ponderousCHARMING Defined for English Language Learners
charming
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adjective
Definition of charming for English Language Learners
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: very pleasing or appealing : full of charm
CHARMING Defined for Kids
charming
adjective
charm·ing
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Definition of charming for Students
:very pleasing
- a charming old inn
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