charmingly

adverb

as in deliciously
in a pleasing way a charmingly old-fashioned country inn

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Recent Examples of charmingly No movie has ever been made worse by Mads Mikkelsen, who plays our Big Bad, while Waller-Bridge has great comedic rapport with Ford as his charmingly roguish sidekick. — Frank Deruggiero, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 There’s something deeply appealing—and charmingly ’80s—about the textures here. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026 This is also where via negativa earns its keep as more than a charmingly Italian-sounding phrase. — Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Once two cottages, now knocked into one, it has been charmingly dressed up by interior designer Laura Stephens. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026 Alisan Porter, playing Curly Sue’s 7-year-old title character, is undeniably a charmingly precocious kid who gets in a few great lines. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026 White-footed mice, which do carry the culprit bacteria — charmingly named Borrelia burgdorferi — thrive in areas disturbed by people, according to Ostfeld. — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 Those included a charmingly cluttered Bucket family home, a lush candyland with the smell of chocolate piped through the Royal Theater to complement the full-size mock chocolate river, and a glass elevator that flew above the audience. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026 The effect is charmingly chic (and, it must be said, perfect for a summer wedding or a Euro vacation). — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charmingly
  1. deliciously
  2. nicely
  3. delightfully
  4. great
  5. enjoyably
  6. well
  7. finely
  8. sweetly
Adverb
  • The depravity of the aristocrats in the periphery comes off as deliciously cartoonish, likely because that’s how Fyodor perceives them.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • This time round, Horvat is on to something even more deliciously odd with a study that mashes together grief, matrimonial disharmony, the alien nature of mathematical minds, and desire’s wild pursuit of obscure objects.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of deliciously
Adverb
  • That feels very much in tune with the anxious characters Eisenberg has played over the course of his acting career, but this whole directing thing is working out nicely for him, too.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Push your right foot down, and the Grand Sport lurches forward like a bat out of hell and straight into two esses, which right away show you how nicely dialed-in the steering is.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of nicely
Adverb
  • Of course, there’s always room service which is not just delightfully decadent, but sometimes the necessary call after a long day of fun.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
  • This is a delightfully witty and stylish comic caper with plenty of swinging ’60s atmosphere to spare.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of delightfully
Adverb
  • This under-$40 ring from Caitlin Minimalist that will look great long after the trend dies down.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond my ultra-chic (and great-smelling) mother’s stamp of approval, the brand’s luxurious perfume portfolio has earned praise from Meghan Markle, Kate Middleton, Jennifer Aniston, and Katie Holmes, to name a few.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of great
Adverb
  • The extremely soapy, enjoyably satirical true-life drama chronicles love, rampant betrayal and a brazen murder plot through three decades of the iconic Gucci fashion house.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The show nonetheless takes an unexpected direction that makes for an enjoyably low-key binge.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of enjoyably
Adverb
  • Carrick knew, though, that his team should have managed the game better after Mbeumo’s goal.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Novo Nordisk is testing whether wastewater from pharmaceutical production can be cleaned well enough to be used again in the manufacturing process, potentially cutting the company’s water consumption by half.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of well
Adverb
  • Thinly slice remaining 2 celery stalks, then finely chop enough dill to yield ¼ cup.
    — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • How to Store Chopped Onions Feel free to quarter, wedge, coarsely chop, mince, or finely chop an onion in advance, then store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of finely
Adverb
  • In a profoundly prolific decade, Texas singer-songwriter Charley Crockett has refined a soulful country purview, crooning sweetly about love and perseverance in misfortune and yielding rave reviews and Grammy nominations.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The onions have been cooked low and oh-so-slow, turning sweetly silky.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweetly

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“Charmingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charmingly. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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