US /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/ UK /ˈtʃɑː(ɹ).mɪŋ/
adj noun intj verb Freq #2490

Meanings

  1. 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. 2
    adj

    Very pleasant and delightful to look at or experience.

    They stayed in a charming little cottage by the sea.

  3. 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

From Middle English charmynge; equivalent to charm + -ing.

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