charming

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From charm.

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[edit] Adjective

charming (comparative more charming, superlative most charming)

  1. pleasant, charismatic
    • 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."
  2. delightful in a playful way which avoids responsibility or seriousness, as if attracting through a magical charm

[edit] Antonyms

  • ("pleasant"): dull

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charming

  1. Present participle of charm.

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