charmed
Americanadjective
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marked by good fortune or privilege.
a charmed life.
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Physics. (of a particle) having a nonzero value of charm.
adjective
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delighted or fascinated
a charmed audience
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seemingly protected by a magic spell
he bears a charmed life
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physics possessing charm
a charmed quark
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Example Sentences
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Those at Pixar, in fact, were so charmed by Wallis’ tours that the author was asked to voice the role of the film’s sheriff.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Up first was Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who charmed the assembled press for nearly an hour.
From Slate • May 9, 2026
There was something almost charmed about him, because he never seemed to make a mistake.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Moses’s folksy scenes of her farm community at work and at play have charmed the public, attracted collectors, adorned Hallmark cards, and—for a while—made her one of the country’s most famous artists.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
“I was charmed by her pleasing manners and keen wit,” Dr. Cigrand said.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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