charming

English

Etymology

From charm.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈtʃɑː(ɹ).mɪŋ/

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• Rhymes: -ɑː(r)mɪŋ

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

Antonyms

• ("pleasant"): dull

Synonyms

• ("pleasant"): charismatic, smart, witty
• ("delightful"): silly

Translations

pleasant, charismatic

Bulgarian: чаровен (bg), очарователен (bg) Czech: okouzlující (cs) m. French: charmant (fr) German: charmant (de) Hebrew: מקסים (he) (makseem) m. Norwegian: sjarmerende (no)

Polish: uroczy (pl) m. Portuguese: encantador (pt), simpático (pt), charmoso (pt) Russian: очаровательный (ru) (očarovát'el'nyj), прелестный (ru) (pr'el'éstnyj) Spanish: encantador (es)

Verb

charming

1. Present participle of charm.

Anagrams

• marching