as in deliciously
in a pleasing way
a charmingly old-fashioned country inn
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Recent Examples of charmingly
His previous album, Cardinal, was guided by charmingly disorganized instinct.
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Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
Playing the charmingly unhinged Ingrid, an internet stalker of the highest order, Aubrey Plaza doesn't hit a false note.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
In a movie about two women who intuitively understand each other, Brandt and Trebs are charmingly oafish as men who are eager to fix a dishwasher but less keen on how to repair trauma.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
They are charmingly echoed in Paul Mellon’s Reflections in a Silver Spoon and Cordelia Drexel Biddle’s My Philadelphia Father.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
The animation features a lot of rotoscoping, and the result is an aesthetic that’s both oddly fluid and charmingly cheap, like some second-rate Ralph Bakshi effort.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
During the first act, McCarthy plants several characters in and around the charmingly outdated hotel where Ohm is staying for the viewer to suspect of wrongdoing later on.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
There’s a stunning rooftop spa, which ventures beyond a traditional menu of facials and massages with some charmingly woo-woo treatments—go ahead and book a tarot reading or multi-sensorial writer’s block remedy.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
Carolyn and Lauren doing TV aerobics is so charmingly ’90s.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
Playing the charmingly unhinged Ingrid, an internet stalker of the highest order, Aubrey Plaza doesn't hit a false note.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
In a movie about two women who intuitively understand each other, Brandt and Trebs are charmingly oafish as men who are eager to fix a dishwasher but less keen on how to repair trauma.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
They are charmingly echoed in Paul Mellon’s Reflections in a Silver Spoon and Cordelia Drexel Biddle’s My Philadelphia Father.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
The animation features a lot of rotoscoping, and the result is an aesthetic that’s both oddly fluid and charmingly cheap, like some second-rate Ralph Bakshi effort.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
During the first act, McCarthy plants several characters in and around the charmingly outdated hotel where Ohm is staying for the viewer to suspect of wrongdoing later on.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
There’s a stunning rooftop spa, which ventures beyond a traditional menu of facials and massages with some charmingly woo-woo treatments—go ahead and book a tarot reading or multi-sensorial writer’s block remedy.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
Carolyn and Lauren doing TV aerobics is so charmingly ’90s.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charmingly
Adverb
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The unfussy result of combining strawberries, rose wine, and cake ingredients is a deliciously easy take on a classic summer berry cake.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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There might never have been The Osbournes had Stern not pushed and prodded the deliciously wacky rock star family to bring their story to the airwaves.—
Malina Saval,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The whole thing is so confusing that readers are likely to forget who’s who and what each has done, but Ernest draws it all together nicely.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Mother Mary strutted to a solid limited opening as The Christophers expanded nicely and Exit 8 kept going.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Lakers limped painfully into the playoffs Saturday night only to delightfully discover a miracle salve.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Read Full Review Dan Sung Sa The most delightfully chaotic spot in Koreatown, where the soju arrives as quickly as the kimchi pancakes and meat skewers.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Hornets played great and made those plays down the stretch.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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Rahm is a former Masters winner playing great at LIV Golf.—
Dennis Esser,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Because the eggs act as the main source of structure and height, these cakes are light and delicate, with an enjoyably soft, springy texture.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Still, these are minor faults compared to an enjoyably harsh yet perceptive look at the psychology of Silicon Valley elites.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Berea College, in Kentucky, is probably the most well known of these institutions.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Hot sleepers know the feeling of tossing, turning, and sweating through too-warm bedding especially well, but the proper seasonal bedding can eliminate this issue.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Meanwhile, finely grate 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Shrimp Scampi tips and FAQ Recipe information Whisk 2 garlic cloves, finely grated on a microplane, 1 tsp.—
Rick Martinez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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All eyes were on the 22-year-old guard inside the venue, too, when her little brother sweetly joined her post-selection interview.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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The pair’s initially flirty, then sweetly platonic bond helps anchor the show, all while Dylan has been on her own journey of temporarily running her underfunded department while the miserable Dean Vincent Riggs (Alan Ruck) recovers from a heart attack.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Charmingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charmingly. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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