charm
noun
a power of pleasing or attracting, as through personality or beauty: the charm of a mountain lake.
is charming
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present progressiveof charm (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The film could be faster-paced — it feels like it too was made in 1991 — but the old footage of kids simultaneously finding a mission and finding themselves is charming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
The Familiar’s wordless, expressive design is charming precisely because it signals emotional attunement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
The message gets muddled but this eco-conscious journey is charming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026
The interface is charming and simple, though you’re limited to 2GB monthly across 48 countries.
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026
I tell him what I'm seeing, doing, eating, drinking in Paris, and more about Lou, who is charming, kind, and—there's no denying it—physically beautiful.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
