charming en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /ˈtʃɑː(ɹ).mɪŋ/ (UK)
Etymology
From Middle English charmynge; equivalent to charm + -ing.
Meanings
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Pleasant, charismatic.
In the abstract, Stuhlbarg’s twinkly-eyed sidekick suggests Joe Pesci in Lethal Weapon 2 by way of late-period Robin Williams with an alien twist, but Stuhlbarg makes a character that easily could have come across as precious into a surprisingly palatable, even charming man.
2012 May 24, Nathan Rabin, “Film: Reviews: Men In Black 3”, in The Onion AV Club:"What a charming amusement for young people this is, Mr. Darcy! There is nothing like dancing after all. I consider it as one of the first refinements of polished society."
1813, Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, Chapter 6:
- Delightful in a playful way which avoids responsibility or seriousness, as if attracting through a magical charm.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| charmingest | Degree=Sup | nonstandard | lexicographic |
| most charming | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| charmest | Degree=Sup | nonstandard | lexicographic |
| charminger | Degree=Cmp | nonstandard | lexicographic |
| more charming | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
charmless · silly · dull · charmless
Deriveds
charmingness · charmingly · uncharming · Prince Charming · ultracharming
Synonyms
captivating · smart · witty · charismatic · taking · fetching
Translations (50)
fi hurmaava (pleasant, charismatic) · hi मदिर (pleasant, charismatic) · gl encantador (pleasant, charismatic) · mi whakaharatau (pleasant, charismatic) · cmn 迷人 (pleasant, charismatic) · et kütkestav (pleasant, charismatic) · ro fermecător (pleasant, charismatic) · sv charmig (pleasant, charismatic) · mi turipū (pleasant, charismatic) · grc ἐπίχαρις (pleasant, charismatic) · gl churrusqueiro (pleasant, charismatic) · ca encisador (pleasant, charismatic) · sh šarmantan (pleasant, charismatic) · oc charmant (pleasant, charismatic) · hi मनोरम (pleasant, charismatic) · ru преле́стный (pleasant, charismatic) · pt charmoso (pleasant, charismatic) · he מקסים (pleasant, charismatic) · ro șarmant (pleasant, charismatic) · fi viehättävä (pleasant, charismatic) · yi חנעוודיק (pleasant, charismatic) · no sjarmerende (pleasant, charismatic) · pdt leeftolich (pleasant, charismatic) · nl charmant (pleasant, charismatic) · yi באַחנט (pleasant, charismatic) · la amoenus (pleasant, charismatic) · de charmant (pleasant, charismatic) · fi ihastuttava (pleasant, charismatic) · bg очарователен (pleasant, charismatic) · ro încântător (pleasant, charismatic) · et veetlev (pleasant, charismatic) · fr charmant (pleasant, charismatic) · et võluv (pleasant, charismatic) · bg чаровен (pleasant, charismatic) · ca encantador (pleasant, charismatic) · hi आकर्षक (pleasant, charismatic) · ro charismatic (pleasant, charismatic) · ru очарова́тельный (pleasant, charismatic) · ko 귀엽다 (pleasant, charismatic) · pt encantador (pleasant, charismatic) · pl czarujący (pleasant, charismatic) · it affascinante (pleasant, charismatic) · pt simpático (pleasant, charismatic) · pl uroczy (pleasant, charismatic) · la venustus (pleasant, charismatic) · hy հմայիչ (pleasant, charismatic) · es encantador (pleasant, charismatic) · cs okouzlující (pleasant, charismatic) · hi मोहक (pleasant, charismatic) · hi मनोहर (pleasant, charismatic)