charming

1 of 2

adjective

charm·​ing ˈchär-miŋ 

: extremely pleasing or delightful : entrancing

a charming restaurant

has such charming manners

charmingly

ˈchär-miŋ-lē 

adverb

charming

2 of 2

present participle of charm entry 2

Synonyms of charming

Adjective

• charismatic
• appealing
• attractive
• enchanting
• seductive
• fascinating

Examples of charming in a Sentence

Adjective

a charming little café by the sea

a charming man who had no problem winning women's hearts

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Not everything worthwhile needs to produce a skill, result, or charming anecdote. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

This working alpaca farm is a charming stop that’s especially popular in the fall. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026

In this charming graphic novel, the mischievous Norse god Loki gets banished to mid-Guard—AKA Earth—as punishment and must adjust to a month of life as an 11-year-old boy and document his journey in a journal. — Kavya Dhillon, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026

The movie’s antihero, Doug (Will Brill), is a middle school theater teacher plotting his revenge against his ex-girlfriend Abigail (Gillian Jacobs), also a teacher — and her new boyfriend, the more charming Principal Brady (Rob Lowe). — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from present participle of charm entry 2

First Known Use

Adjective

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