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charmed

American  
[chahrmd] / tʃɑrmd /

adjective

  1. marked by good fortune or privilege.

    a charmed life.

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

charmed British  
/ 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
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • uncharmed adjective

Etymology

Origin of charmed

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

Example Sentences

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“Bluey” works because it’s charmed children and grown-ups alike, emphasizing imaginative parenting skills as much as it does Bluey’s playful spirit.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

In 2017, the LHCb experiment announced that it had discovered a similar particle, made of two "charmed" quarks and one "up" quark.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

A new special, premiering Wednesday on Disney+, resurrects the beloved variety program to celebrate the 50th anniversary since it first charmed viewers of all ages.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

And it is not only the media he has charmed, but his players, too.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Miss Mortimer was especially charmed by the large, sunny window.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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