charming

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers

   charming incantations

2. 2
   adj

   pleasing or delighting

   endowed with charming manners

3. 3
   adj

   Pleasant, charismatic.

   "What a charming amusement for young people this is, Mr. Darcy! There is nothing like dancing after all. I consider it as one of the first refinements of polished society."

4. 4
   noun

   The casting of a magical charm.

   They denied me often flour, barm and milk, / Goose-grease and tar, when I ne'er hurt their charmings, / Their brewlocks, nor their batches, nor forespoke / Any of their breedings.

5. 5
   intj

   Used in response to behaviour or language considered offensive or uncouth.

   The other murderer is sadistically hacked to pieces, while the proceedings are being videoed – and the DVD is sent to Nick's home so that his daughter can see it. Oh, charming.

6. 6
   adj

   Delightful in a playful way which avoids responsibility or seriousness, as if attracting through a magical charm.

7. 7
   verb

   present participle and gerund of charm

Etymology

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