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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But McGee’s stories have always been charming in their maximalist exuberance and their nationalist specificity. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 May 2026 Italy is not a monolith, but is made up of many tiny, charming towns, glamorous cities, and villages dotting the map along the way. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026 The collection of four 200-year-old houses that comprise the property are charming with their wooden porches and shingled exteriors, keeping the right amount of familiarity. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026 With temperatures 10 to 20 degrees cooler than the nearby cities, the charming towns of Jackson County, North Carolina, provide the ultimate escape from the dog days of summer. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 3 May 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 May. 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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