adjective
Other Word Forms
- charmingly adverb
- charmingness noun
- uncharming adjective
Etymology
Origin of charming
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; charm 1 + -ing 2
Example Sentences
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His bad-tempered outburst showed a different side of a man used to cracking jokes and charming even his critics.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
“Hutchinson Island is a very charming, beautiful beach town, much more relaxed, much more calming,” Cameron said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
The mall king was both feared and admired and could be both charming and terrifying.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Commentators fill the resulting hours of dead air with personal anecdotes, weaving a charming one-sided conversation through the occasional interruption of athletics.
From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026
“He was a charming companion...He was what we Brazilians call a ‘pandego’...‘the life of the party,”’ said Rondon.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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