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
Other Word Forms
- uncharmed adjective
Etymology
Origin of charmed
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
The Japanese premier charmed Trump when he visited Tokyo in October, even saying she would nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
Jeremy Grantham’s Wall Street career exactly conforms to this charmed sequence, but with what troubles along the way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
Other celebrity couples have put down roots in the area, of course, with less than charmed results over time.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025
The guardian serpent was very terrible, but Medea approached it fearlessly and singing a sweet magical song she charmed it to sleep.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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