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charming

American  
[chahr-ming] / ˈtʃɑr mɪŋ /

adjective

  1. pleasing; delightful.

    a charming child.
    Synonyms:
    engaging, winsome, winning, lovely

  2. using charm; exercising magic power.

charming British  
/ ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ /

adjective

  1. delightful; pleasant; attractive

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • charmingly adverb
  • charmingness noun
  • uncharming adjective

Etymology

Origin of charming

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; charm 1 + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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“Hutchinson Island is a very charming, beautiful beach town, much more relaxed, much more calming,” Cameron said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Lookout Hill: Yarn and Art Supplies – I passed this shop a few times and couldn’t get over how charming it looked.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

This seemed like a classic tale of gentrification: out with the manufacturing, in with the charming culture-hub business.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

These charismatics have been around so long that the things people used to find grating about them are now charming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Then Kendrick reaches over and drops a few more in, giving me a big, charming Kendrick smile, eyebrows raised.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

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