charming

adjective

charm·​ing ˈchär-miŋ 

: extremely pleasing or delightful : entrancing

a charming restaurant

has such charming manners

charmingly

ˈchär-miŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• 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

A lot of people, even those who will not vote for Sliwa, do seem to find his campaign charming and disarming. —Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025

Weaving in real-world insights, generational divides, money woes and an ever-changing community, the series is charming, well-developed, and could undoubtedly have a long life both on streaming and on the network. —Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025

Excellent healthcare, a charming medieval center, and easy connections to the rest of Italy and Europe are all pluses of living here. —Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025

His business associates view him as both blithely charming and, in a word, obsessed. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 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