charming
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From charm.
Pronunciation [edit]
Adjective [edit]
charming (comparative more charming, superlative most charming)
- pleasant, charismatic
- 2012 May 24, Nathan Rabin, “Film: Reviews: Men In Black 3”, The Onion AV Club:
- In the abstract, Stuhlbarg’s twinkly-eyed sidekick suggests Joe Pesci in Lethal Weapon 2 by way of late-period Robin Williams with an alien twist, but Stuhlbarg makes a character that easily could have come across as precious into a surprisingly palatable, even charming man.
- 1813, Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice:
- "What a charming amusement for young people this is, Mr. Darcy! There is nothing like dancing after all. I consider it as one of the first refinements of polished society."
- 2012 May 24, Nathan Rabin, “Film: Reviews: Men In Black 3”, The Onion AV Club:
- delightful in a playful way which avoids responsibility or seriousness, as if attracting through a magical charm
Antonyms [edit]
- (pleasant): dull
Synonyms [edit]
- (pleasant): charismatic, smart, witty
- (delightful): silly
Translations [edit]
pleasant, charismatic
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Verb [edit]
charming
- Present participle of charm.