1
: extremely lucky or prosperous
living a charmed life
2
: of, relating to, or being a charm quark

Examples of charmed in a Sentence

She has always lived a charmed life. you must be living a charmed life if you haven't caught the flu that's going around
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Published earlier this year by Riverhead Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, Audition is described as a twisty thriller that follows a celebrated actress enjoying a charmed, bohemian life in Manhattan with her creative husband. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025 At this moment in my relatively charmed childhood, this all seemed unprecedented. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025 Dave Lapham will tell you he’s had a charmed life for a small-town kid from Wakefield, Massachusetts. Beryl Love, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025 Jack Butland’s goal lived a charmed life throughout a flattering 2-1 loss in the Czech Republic, just three days after fans had voiced their displeasure during a 1-1 home draw against Dundee. Jack Bantock, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for charmed

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of charm entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of charmed was circa 1616

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“Charmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charmed. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.

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