charming
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noun
1.
a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty: charm of manner; the charm of a mountain lake.
2.
a trait or feature imparting this power.
3.
charms, attractiveness.
4.
a trinket to be worn on a bracelet, necklace, etc.
5.
something worn or carried on one's person for its supposed magical effect; amulet.
6.
any action supposed to have magical power.
7.
the chanting or recitation of a magic verse or formula.
8.
a verse or formula credited with magical power.
9.
Physics. a quantum number assigned the value +1 for one kind of quark, −1 for its antiquark, and 0 for all other quarks. Symbol: C Compare charmed quark.
verb (used with object)
10.
to delight or please greatly by beauty, attractiveness, etc.; enchant: She charmed us with her grace.
11.
to act upon (someone or something) with or as with a compelling or magical force: to charm a bird from a tree.
12.
to endow with or protect by supernatural powers.
13.
to gain or influence through personal charm: He charmed a raise out of his boss.
verb (used without object)
14.
to be fascinating or pleasing.
15.
to use charms.
16.
to act as a charm.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English charme < Old French < Latin carminem, accusative of carmen song, magical formula < *canmen (by dissimilation), equivalent to can(ere) to sing + -men noun suffix
1250–1300; Middle English charme < Old French < Latin carminem, accusative of carmen song, magical formula < *canmen (by dissimilation), equivalent to can(ere) to sing + -men noun suffix
Related forms
charm·er, noun
charm·less, adjective
charm·less·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. attractiveness, allurement. 4. bauble. 5. talisman. 6. enchantment, spell. 8. spell. 10. fascinate, captivate, entrance, enrapture, ravish; allure, bewitch.
1. attractiveness, allurement. 4. bauble. 5. talisman. 6. enchantment, spell. 8. spell. 10. fascinate, captivate, entrance, enrapture, ravish; allure, bewitch.
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charm1 (tʃɑːm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the quality of pleasing, fascinating, or attracting people |
| 2. | a pleasing or attractive feature |
| 3. | a small object worn or kept for supposed magical powers of protection; amulet; talisman |
| 4. | a trinket worn on a bracelet |
| 5. | a magic spell; enchantment |
| 6. | a formula or action used in casting such a spell |
| 7. | physics an internal quantum number of certain elementary particles, used to explain some scattering experiments |
| 8. | like a charm perfectly; successfully |
| —vb | |
| 9. | to attract or fascinate; delight greatly |
| 10. | to cast a magic spell on |
| 11. | to protect, influence, or heal, supposedly by magic |
| 12. | (tr) to influence or obtain by personal charm: he charmed them into believing him |
| [C13: from Old French charme, from Latin carmen song, incantation, from canere to sing] | |
| charm2 (tʃɑːm) | |
| —n | |
| dialect (Southwest English) a loud noise, as of a number of people chattering or of birds singing | |
| [C16: variant of | |
| charming (ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ) | |
| —adj | |
| delightful; pleasant; attractive | |
| 'charmingly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
charm
c.1300, from O.Fr. charme "incantation," from L. carmen "song, verse, enchantment," from canere "to sing" (see chant), with dissimilation of -n- to -r- before -m-. The notion is of chanting or reciting verses of magical power. Sense of "pleasing quality" first recorded 1598.
Meaning "small trinket fastened to a watch-chain, etc." first recorded 1865.
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Science Dictionary
charm (chärm) Pronunciation Key
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
| CHARM Coupled HydrosphereâAtmosphere Research Model |
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Example sentences
The guide explores the province's magical landscapes of fragrant lavender, along with its charming villages and cities.
And you can always learn the charming habit of eating fried foods with your hands.
Scratches and pops, while charming to some, can be downright painful to a seasoned vinyl enthusiast.
The twinkling of the stars is fine for nursery rhymes and poets but much less charming for astronomers.
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