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adjective

ˈchärmd How to pronounce charmed (audio)
Definition of charmednext
as in enchanted
being or appearing to be under a magic spell you must be living a charmed life if you haven't caught the flu that's going around

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verb

past tense of charm
1
as in fascinated
to attract or delight as if by magic a quaint seaside village that charms all who visit it

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2
as in possessed
to cast a spell on in one version of the tale, it is a vengeful fairy who charms Sleeping Beauty so that she falls into a sleep for a hundred years

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Recent Examples of charmed
Adjective
Her presence lights up the set and everyone is charmed and captivated by her. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 May 2026 Williams happened to be passing by as the young dancer was pushing her car down the highway with a friend, and Williams along with his manager stopped to help and was quickly charmed. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
Verb
In a 2022 interview with Harper's Bazaar, Ryder shared the amusing story of how Hahn first charmed her. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026 Folks loved her food and were charmed by her cheerful nature. — Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for charmed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charmed
  1. enchanted
  2. fascinated
  3. possessed
  4. magic
  5. delighted
  6. cursed
  7. magical
  8. enticed
Adjective
  • There is Fairytale Town in Sacramento, Storyland in Fresno and Pixie Woods with its enchanted forest in Stockton, and also Storybook Woods Park in Elk Grove (which is more of a playground).
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
  • In the novel, Barbie is enrolled at Swancrest Academy, an enchanted school in Heartland where, upon graduation, she will be granted a Fate to help her through life.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Definition of enchanted
Verb
  • Sebastian Reader, a 28-year-old from London, has long been fascinated by American culture and decided to make a three-month trip out of the World Cup.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Both artists were fascinated by the raw potential represented by organic subject matter.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 17 July 2026
Definition of fascinated
Verb
  • But evidence suggests the planet possessed lots of water early in its history.
    — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 13 July 2026
  • The story follows a woman grappling with the recent loss of her husband, only to discover that his body has become possessed by a Deadite.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026
Definition of possessed
Adjective
  • Cameron relented, taking out his scissors and cutting a few superfluous scenes, but the film still wasn't quite at the magic mark.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 19 July 2026
  • There’s an impressive magic effect that occurs when one or two men are able to quickly turn themselves into a pit band, or off-Broadway chorale.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of magic
Verb
  • Great novels have delighted everyone except the author’s lightly disguised parents.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • Kate Middleton delighted a dedicated group of polo fans Friday, by making a surprise appearance to support Prince William in a charity match.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 11 July 2026
Definition of delighted
Verb
  • The pseudonymous title character, a depressed, drunken, belligerent twenty-six-year-old advice columnist, has no real hardships of his own and is cursed by doubt.
    — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 1 July 2026
  • Unlike Tithonus, cursed to age forever, electoral rules can and should be renewed.
    — Peter Gosselin, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of cursed
Adjective
  • There are no Zeus or Poseidon or Ino or Heracles sightings, and the herald Hermes, who has a pretty big role in Homer’s tale — freeing Odysseus from Calypso and giving him a magical herb to shield him from Circe’s spells — is nowhere to be found.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • Geneva Lewis plays the work’s magical violin part, conducted by Nicolas Ellis; the event also includes music by Wagner, Vaughan Williams and others.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Definition of magical
Verb
  • West’s post-football potential was what enticed the Blackhawks to trade up to take the a 6-foot-6, 216-pounder.
    — Scott Powers, New York Times, 13 July 2026
  • That subscription data, entertainment, and safety service offers complementary base services, but owners are enticed to upgrade for premium services.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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