charming

[ chahr-ming ]
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adjective
  1. pleasing; delightful: a charming child.

  2. using charm; exercising magic power.

Origin of charming

1
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; charm1 + -ing2

Other words for charming

Other words from charming

  • charm·ing·ly, adverb
  • charm·ing·ness, noun
  • un·charm·ing, adjective

Words Nearby charming

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How to use charming in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for charming

charming

/ (ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. delightful; pleasant; attractive

Derived forms of charming

  • charmingly, adverb

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