charmfest en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English charm Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁s Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁stosder. Proto-Italic *θēstos Proto-Italic *fēstosder. Latin fēstus Latin festumder. Middle High German fëst German Festbor. English fest English -fest English charmfest From charm + -fest.
Meanings
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(informal) A film or other entertainment which is or attempts to be extremely charming.
Despite its gritty socialistic romanticism, it's also an unabashed charmfest.
2003 August 15, Desson Howe, “Bardem's Time to Shine”, in Washington Post, archived from the original on 09 Apr 2016:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| charmfests | Number=Plur | lexicographic |