charismatic

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌkɛrɪzˈmætɪk/ UK /ˌkærɪzˈmætɪk/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

adj
exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others

The charismatic leader drew thousands to the square with a single speech.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · exercising a compelling... magnetic compelling captivating alluring charming inspiringmesmerizing

Opposites

unappealingdull colorless uninspiring

Word family

Derived forms charismatically

Related forms charismacharism

Etymology

From charisma + -tic, from Greek kharisma ('favor, divine gift'), from kharizesthai ('to show favor'), from kharis ('grace, favor').

kharisma Ancient Greek kharis Ancient Greek

View etymology graph ->

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

External links

# charismatic

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ˌkɛrɪzˈmætɪk/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌkærɪzˈmætɪk/

## Meanings
1. exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others

## Examples
- The charismatic leader drew thousands to the square with a single speech.

## Synonyms
- magnetic
- compelling
- captivating
- alluring
- charming
- inspiring
- mesmerizing

## Antonyms
- unappealing
- dull
- colorless
- uninspiring

## Derived Forms
- charismatically

## Related Forms
- charisma
- charism

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: kharisma
- Root: kharis

## Etymology
From charisma + -tic, from Greek kharisma ('favor, divine gift'), from kharizesthai ('to show favor'), from kharis ('grace, favor').

## AI Etymology
Charismatic is an adjective meaning "exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others". Historically, it is from charisma + -tic, from Greek kharisma ('favor, divine gift'), from kharizesthai ('to show favor'), from kharis ('grace, favor'). The visible construction is part of the etymology: charismatic is not just an unanalyzed simple word. The modern meaning, "exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others", follows the base word through the added English ending. The historical chain links Ancient Greek kharisma with Ancient Greek kharis. Close English family members include charismatically, charisma, and charism.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

markdown