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adjective

ˈchär-miŋ How to pronounce charming (audio)
Definition of charmingnext
as in charismatic
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract a charming man who had no problem winning women's hearts

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charming

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noun

as in seduction

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charming

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verb

present participle of charm
1
as in fascinating
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 possessing
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 charming
Adjective
And in the event that someone wasn’t aware of what Children of Blood and Bone was, the panel did its job, promising an exuberant, swaggering epic with a charming cast to inhabit it. — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026 While the episode appears charming and simple on the surface, an uneasiness starts to settle in as Riley realizes that Amanda and Wooly seem to be communicating directly through the television set. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
Keep reading for more of our favorite charming finds below—all under $30. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Secretary of State Marco Rubio‘s success in charming the Washington press corps this week has moved prediction markets, with Kalshi now showing the Florida Republican as the most likely candidate to win the 2028 presidential election. — Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026 Her suggestion is that Mike try to repair his mistake by charming the guests and asking them not to say anything to Tyler. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for charming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charming
  1. charismatic
  2. seduction
  3. fascinating
  4. possessing
  5. appealing
  6. wooing
  7. enchanting
  8. bewitching
Adjective
  • In the first, a best-selling mystery author dies, and Benoit Blanc, a charismatic and inquisitive private eye played by Daniel Craig, must investigate.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But the appointment of the 69-year-old Tagle, a charismatic figure previously tipped as a possible pope, was an important piece of housekeeping.
    — Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of charismatic
Noun
  • In this seduction, in a text that manages to be both grandiose and intimate, Rice works the mysterious alchemy of creating permanence.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Collections this week were versatile, taking the client from day to evening with a sense of seduction and confidence.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of seduction
Verb
  • From bizarre medical tests to a mass phobia of beans, here are 14 surprising facts that reveal just how inventive, eccentric, and fascinating the ancient Greeks really were.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The trailer promises fascinating new characters, like one man who lives on a sailboat for most of the year.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of fascinating
Verb
  • The Cook County State's Attorney's Office charged Paporakis with one count of making a terrorist threat and one count of unlawful possession of a weapon for possessing a rifle with a barrel less than 16 inches long, both felonies.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Despite acquiring state-of-the-art weapons systems from the United States and Europe and possessing multi-layered air defenses, the kingdom has seen deadly attacks on the main airport serving the capital, Riyadh, over the past week.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of possessing
Adjective
  • Now in its third modern iteration, the Carrera T occupies a uniquely appealing space within the 911 family.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Users do complain that bet365 is not the most visually appealing app and has too much text on the screen.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of appealing
Noun
  • Bradley Beal, DeMar DeRozan, Donovan Mitchell, Damian Lillard and Kevin Durant — twice — all have been linked to Heat pursuits in recent years, none of the wooing reaching fruition.
    — Greg Cote January 30, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
  • And Mike's wooing was not initially reciprocated – Claire was married, divorcing her first husband, Rachel and Dayna's father, when Dayna was a baby.
    — Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Definition of wooing
Verb
  • Even the Owens family’s enchanting New England home, which the internet has spent nearly three decades foaming at the mouth over, is barely seen, as much of the film takes place overseas.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Practical Magic 2 has Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman enchanting a new generation of fans, but not everyone from the original cast returned for the sequel.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of enchanting
Verb
  • Its origins lie in the real persecution of Urbain Grandier, a priest in 17th-century France accused of bewitching a convent of nuns.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
  • This promo includes the very plush Russell storage bed in a bewitching dusty lilac velvet.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of bewitching

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“Charming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charming. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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