as in deliciously
in a pleasing way
a charmingly old-fashioned country inn
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Recent Examples of charmingly
Her admirable conservation efforts dovetail with Nada’s coming-of-age, as the young girl understandably begins to dream of bigger things even as her mother does everything in her power to keep their world charmingly small.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2026
Make the jump to cigarette jeans, also known (less charmingly) as stovepipe or boyfriend jeans, which are slowly but surely creeping into the fashion ecosystem.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
He was missed — especially vocally — since Gill’s angelic voice does not, in any way shape or form, resemble Walsh’s charmingly out-of-pitch squawk-talk style.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2026
Another charmingly and appropriately named bird, the tufted titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) has crested gray feathers that peak proudly on its head.
—Kier Holmes, Martha Stewart, 18 Jan. 2026
The fashion trends of the time have been revitalized, and even classic memes are being revisited, some of which seem charmingly simple, in hindsight.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The Best Actress in a Drama winner delivered a charmingly unbothered acceptance speech, while Hamnet’s Best Drama victory quieted comparisons to Renée Zellweger’s Judy season.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
But DiCaprio’s costars, Chase Infiniti and Teyana Taylor, came out and charmingly delivered highly complimentary remarks about him.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Jan. 2026
Airbnb but for impeccably sourced and designed villas only) called Villa Catrine, situated at the top of a charmingly winding road with a view of the sea below.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2026
Make the jump to cigarette jeans, also known (less charmingly) as stovepipe or boyfriend jeans, which are slowly but surely creeping into the fashion ecosystem.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
He was missed — especially vocally — since Gill’s angelic voice does not, in any way shape or form, resemble Walsh’s charmingly out-of-pitch squawk-talk style.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2026
Another charmingly and appropriately named bird, the tufted titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) has crested gray feathers that peak proudly on its head.
—Kier Holmes, Martha Stewart, 18 Jan. 2026
The fashion trends of the time have been revitalized, and even classic memes are being revisited, some of which seem charmingly simple, in hindsight.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The Best Actress in a Drama winner delivered a charmingly unbothered acceptance speech, while Hamnet’s Best Drama victory quieted comparisons to Renée Zellweger’s Judy season.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
But DiCaprio’s costars, Chase Infiniti and Teyana Taylor, came out and charmingly delivered highly complimentary remarks about him.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Jan. 2026
Airbnb but for impeccably sourced and designed villas only) called Villa Catrine, situated at the top of a charmingly winding road with a view of the sea below.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charmingly
Adverb
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The end result will be firm-textured, silky beans deliciously enhanced with the herbs and aromatics that have shared the pot.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The birria meat was tender and went deliciously with the soft noodles.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Caterpillar over Microsoft The Dow’s path to its first close above 50,000 on Friday illustrates this story nicely.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, the new subdivisions corresponded nicely to a map that Hintiryan and colleagues published in 2016 based on an entirely different technique, which traced connections between the caudoputamen and other regions.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Fortunately, D’Amico and his countrymen are delightfully obstinate in maintaining their traditions.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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This fortified wine, which gets its complex flavor from a blend of botanicals, adds depth to this cocktail, softening the bracing intensity of the base spirit and making for a delightfully smooth drink.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The retailer makes some of the best elevated basics out there—think great-fitting T-shirts, comfortable pants, and chic accessories that don’t feel trendy or disposable.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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The singing great took a break from rehearsals to talk to The Hollywood Reporter about Bunny’s triumph, the president’s ugly remarks about it, the Beckham family feud that he’s reluctantly been dragged into and his excitement at landing on the Strip.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Rachel Sennott enjoyably cameos as a version of herself who’s a Charli frenemy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Dale has state government, education, radio and television experience as well.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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While traders are trying to cash in on the rally, geopolitical uncertainty persists, boding well for gold prices.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Acclimating our senses was rooftop breakfast served by a gracious staff who introduced us to Armenian coffee — finely ground into a powder and brewed in a jazzve pot.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Ground or tea bags Chaga tea can come in a finely ground powder or extract or pre-packed in tea bags.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Perhaps most perceptively captivating is the sweetly cunning way Marczak inserts himself into the film.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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And so the players showed up brandishing hope for this summer while sweetly admitting the emotion that still lingers from last fall.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Charmingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charmingly. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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