charmed

[chahrmd]

adjective

1. marked by good fortune or privilege.

   a charmed life.

2. Physics.,  (of a particle) having a nonzero value of charm.

charmed

/ tʃɑːmd /

adjective

1. delighted or fascinated

   a charmed audience

2. seemingly protected by a magic spell

   he bears a charmed life

3. physics possessing charm

   a charmed quark

Other Word Forms

• uncharmed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of charmed¹

1250–1300; Middle English. See charm ¹, -ed ²

Example Sentences

“He thinks he has charmed his adversary.. Admittedly he has no idea of the symbolism. He has no idea of most things.”

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AG: I think they were charmed by the fact that we were all friends, too.

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Even the rich and powerful have been charmed by the mayoral candidate’s charisma, honesty and ruthless positivity.

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Altadena, an unincorporated part of Los Angeles County nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, has long charmed artists, scientists and aspiring homeowners because of its seclusion and eccentric nature.

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Hiroshi Suzuki, the Japanese ambassador to the UK, said the wrestlers had "charmed the British people", while Pateman said the Royal Albert Hall was "probably the greatest venue for sumo outside of Japan".

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• delighted 
• mesmerized