Definition of Charming

1. Adjective. Pleasing or delighting. "A charming personality"

Similar to: Pleasing

2. Adjective. Possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers. "Wizardly powers"
Exact synonyms: Magic, Magical, Sorcerous, Witching, Wizard, Wizardly
Similar to: Supernatural
Derivative terms: Magic, Magic, Sorcery, Wizard, Wizard

Definition of Charming

1. a. Pleasing the mind or senses in a high degree; delighting; fascinating; attractive.

Definition of Charming

1. Adjective. pleasant, charismatic ¹

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

3. Verb. (present participle of charm) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Charming

1. pleasing [adj -INGER, -INGEST]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Charming

charm school
charme
charmed
charmed life
charmer
charmeress
charmeresses
charmers
charmest
charmeth
charmeuse
charmeuses
charmfest
charmfests
charmful
charming (current term)
charminger
charmingest
charmingly
charmingness
charmless
charmlessly
charmlessness
charmlike
charmonia
charmonium
charmoniums
charms
charmstone
charmstones

Literary usage of Charming

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"But the this splendid series finest examples of shine his rival, being only spirituel and charming where the latter is magnificent. ..."

2. The Complete Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott by Walter Scott (1900)
"SONGS FROM THE BRIDE OF LAMMERMOOR ' LOOK NOT THOU ON BEAUTY'S charming' From Chapter iii. ' The silver tones of Lucy Ashton's voice mingled with the ..."

3. A Tramp Abroad by Mark. Twain (1880)
"... of foamy and glittering cascades, and make a picture which is as charming as it is unusual. ... charming ..."

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