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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But Zverev, who was handed a charmed draw through the absence of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, made the most of his chance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
But the spontaneity that charmed tourists and supported street vendors in Vietnam's capital has subsided in recent months as authorities clamp down on illegal use of footpaths.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Williams happened to be passing by as the young dancer was pushing her car down the highway with a friend, and Williams along with his manager stopped to help and was quickly charmed.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Up first was Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who charmed the assembled press for nearly an hour.
From Slate • May 9, 2026
I said I wasn’t going to be charmed, but I let him trick me into opening up to him.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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