charming

adjective

charm·​ing ˈchär-miŋ How to pronounce charming (audio)
Synonyms of charmingnext
: extremely pleasing or delightful : entrancing
a charming restaurant
has such charming manners
charmingly adverb

Examples of charming in a Sentence

a charming little café by the sea a charming man who had no problem winning women's hearts
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The service Plentiful, youthful, and uniformly charming (though the stiff, ice-blue staff uniforms are oddly unflattering). Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026 And while vodka Martinis can be charming all their own, the aromatic complexities of gin and vermouth lock into each other like a vacuum seal, and render the cocktail’s 130-year dominance immediately clear. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026 In season 2 of Your Friends & Neighbors, which also stars executive producer Jon Hamm, James makes his debut as Owen Ashe, a charming billionaire whose arrival quickly shakes up Westmont Village. Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026 Attachments is charming and hilarious—your new favorite comfort read. Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for charming

Word History

Etymology

from present participle of charm entry 2

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of charming was in 1664

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“Charming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charming. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

charming

adjective
charm·​ing ˈchärm-iŋ How to pronounce charming (audio)
: pleasant and attractive especially in manner
a charming person

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