charming B2 Topic:People & Society US /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/ UK /ˈtʃɑː(ɹ).mɪŋ/ See IPA manual Freq #2490 Meanings 1 adj Pleasant and attractive in a way that makes people like you. Our host was a charming man who made everyone feel welcome. 2 adj Very pleasant and delightful to look at or experience. They stayed in a charming little cottage by the sea. 3 intj Said sarcastically in response to rude or unpleasant behaviour. He slammed the door in my face. Oh, charming. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · pleasant and attractive in... captivatingcharismaticfetchingwitty Word family Derived forms charminglycharmingnessultracharminguncharming Etymology AI details From Middle English charmynge; equivalent to charm + -ing. charmynge Middle English View etymology graph -> Topics People & Society External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # charming **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj, intj **IPA (US):** /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈtʃɑː(ɹ).mɪŋ/ **Frequency rank:** 2490 ## Meanings 1. Pleasant and attractive in a way that makes people like you. 2. Very pleasant and delightful to look at or experience. 3. Said sarcastically in response to rude or unpleasant behaviour. ## Examples - Our host was a charming man who made everyone feel welcome. - They stayed in a charming little cottage by the sea. - He slammed the door in my face. Oh, charming. ## Derived Forms - charmingly - charmingness - ultracharming - uncharming ## Roots and Affixes - Root: charmynge ## Etymology From Middle English charmynge; equivalent to charm + -ing. ## AI Etymology charming is an adjective, noun, interjection, and verb. It is from Middle English charmynge; equivalent to charm + -ing. Historical forms in the chain include charmynge (Middle English). Current senses include pleasant and attractive in a way that makes people like you, very pleasant and delightful to look at or experience, and said sarcastically in response to rude or unpleasant behaviour. Derived forms include charmingly, charmingness, ultracharming, and uncharming. ## Topics - People & Society markdown