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charming

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɑː(ɹ).mɪŋ/

adj

Etymology: From Middle English charmynge; equivalent to charm + -ing.

  1. Pleasant, charismatic.

    “"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."”

    “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.”

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

intj

Etymology: From Middle English charmynge; equivalent to charm + -ing.

  1. Used in response to behaviour or language considered offensive or uncouth.

    “The other murderer is sadistically hacked to pieces, while the proceedings are being videoed – and the DVD is sent to Nick's home so that his daughter can see it. Oh, charming.”

noun

Etymology: From Middle English charmynge; equivalent to charm + -ing.

  1. The casting of a magical charm.

    “They denied me often flour, barm and milk, / Goose-grease and tar, when I ne'er hurt their charmings, / Their brewlocks, nor their batches, nor forespoke / Any of their breedings.”

verb

Etymology: From Middle English charmynge; equivalent to charm + -ing.

  1. present participle and gerund of charm