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单词 charming
释义

charming

adjective

charm·​ing ˈchär-miŋ How to pronounce charming (audio)
: extremely pleasing or delightful : entrancing
a charming restaurant
has such charming manners
charmingly
ˈchär-miŋ-lē How to pronounce charming (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

  • alluring
  • appealing
  • attractive
  • bewitching
  • captivating
  • charismatic
  • elfin
  • enchanting
  • engaging
  • entrancing
  • fascinating
  • fetching
  • glamorous
  • glamourous
  • luring
  • magnetic
  • seductive
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Example Sentences

a charming little café by the sea a charming man who had no problem winning women's hearts
Recent Examples on the Web Her memoir is a charming, revealing look at a life lived in and out of the spotlight, including brushes—pleasant and, sometimes even more fun, not—with the likes of Billy Wilder, Marilyn Monroe, and Frank Sinatra. The Editors, Town & Country, 9 Sep. 2022 Oudolf and Rower toured Calder’s charming studio, a former dairy barn, which was full of the artist’s rustic old tools and a few sculptures. New York Times, 7 Sep. 2022 Memories was a simple private operation built around a gravel launch suitable for small motorboats and paddlecraft; since purchasing it a couple of years back, Mobile County has kept the charming, oak-shaded look and feel intact. Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 7 Sep. 2022 And more recently, her reckless, addict-like behavior regarding Howard has put a spotlight on the extreme peril that comes from being around the charming but ultimately weak Jimmy. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2022 Just a wonderful, well plotted, and charming read set at an island school made of treehouses where students learn the art of unicorn riding. Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 Listings in Louisiana and Georgia had similar descriptions, portraying them as charming, rustic homes perfect for a cozy weekend getaway. Char Adams, NBC News, 14 Aug. 2022 Sulphur-​crested Cockatoos have also featured in recent headlines because of a behavior that is less charming than dancing: raiding trash bins. Marlene Zuk, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Aug. 2022 In an odd way, the speech somehow worked as evidence that that other, original, charming Harry — the one who can effortlessly meld the personal and the political — still somehow exists. Guy Martin, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of charm entry 2

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

charming

adjective

charm·​ing
ˈchär-miŋ
: very pleasing
a charming old inn

charming 1 of 3

adjective

as in charismatic
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract a charming man who had no problem winning women's hearts

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • charismatic
  • attractive
  • appealing
  • enchanting
  • seductive
  • fascinating
  • alluring
  • captivating
  • interesting
  • bewitching
  • entrancing
  • magnetic
  • engaging
  • intriguing
  • glamorous
  • glamourous
  • elfin
  • exciting
  • tempting
  • luring
  • delightful
  • mesmerizing
  • fetching
  • enthralling
  • absorbing
  • engrossing
  • hypnotic
  • spellbinding
  • haunting
  • hypnotizing
  • riveting
  • pleasant
  • enticing
  • gripping
  • tantalizing
  • pleasing
  • arresting
  • galvanic
  • inviting
  • titillating
  • darling
  • winning
  • beckoning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • repulsive
  • revolting
  • repugnant
  • boring
  • repellent
  • tiresome
  • irksome
  • obnoxious
  • tedious
  • loathsome
  • unalluring
  • wearisome
  • shocking
  • awful
  • offensive
  • hideous
  • appalling
  • odious
  • distasteful
  • sickening
  • repellant
  • flat
  • horrible
  • abominable
  • nauseating
  • horrid
  • repelling
  • dull
  • abhorrent
  • drab
  • noisome
  • pedestrian
  • invidious
  • dreary
  • monotonous
  • horrendous
  • humdrum
  • ponderous
  • leaden
  • jading
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charming

2 of 3

noun

as in tempting

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • tempting
  • wooing
  • seduction
  • romancing
  • courting
  • praise
  • swaying
  • influencing
  • massaging
  • acclaim
  • prompting
  • fawning
  • applause
  • convincing
  • lobbying
  • ingratiation
  • pressuring
  • smarm
  • commendation
  • toadying
  • brainwashing
  • endearment
  • overpersuasion
  • inducing
  • persuading
  • charm
  • conversion
  • flattery
  • allurement
  • inducement
  • soft soap
  • enticement
  • sweet talk
  • sycophancy
  • butter
  • buttering up
  • suasion
  • beguilement
  • taffy
  • overpraise
  • blarney
  • adulation
  • incense
  • persuasion
  • flannel

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • disparagement
  • detraction
  • depreciation
  • belittlement
  • put-down
  • bad-mouthing

charming

3 of 3

verb

present participle of charm
1
as in fascinating
to attract or delight as if by magic a quaint seaside village that charms all who visit it

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • fascinating
  • enchanting
  • enticing
  • captivating
  • interesting
  • alluring
  • bewitching
  • beguiling
  • intriguing
  • delighting
  • seducing
  • pleasing
  • magnetizing
  • luring
  • tempting
  • witching
  • killing
  • disarming
  • wiling
  • entrancing
  • drawing
  • gratifying
  • wooing
  • enthralling
  • inviting
  • arresting
  • pulling
  • enrapturing
  • beckoning
  • courting
  • appealing (to)
  • soliciting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • disgusting
  • revolting
  • annoying
  • offending
  • repelling
  • boring
  • displeasing
  • tiring
  • irking
  • wearying
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2
as in enchanting
to cast a spell on in one version of the tale, it is a vengeful fairy who charms Sleeping Beauty so that she falls into a sleep for a hundred years

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • enchanting
  • possessing
  • bewitching
  • spelling
  • striking
  • seducing
  • tempting
  • cursing
  • overlooking
  • captivating
  • hexing
  • beguiling
  • fascinating
  • mesmerizing
  • ensorceling
  • ensorcelling
  • spellbinding
  • enticing
  • attracting
  • luring
  • voodooing
  • jinxing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • blessing
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