Standard Lemma guide

charming

adj · intj · noun · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈtʃɑː(ɹ).mɪŋ/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)mɪŋ
  • CMU ARPABET: CH AA1 R M IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Pleasant, charismatic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: charismatic, smart, witty, taking, fetching, captivating

Antonyms: dull, charmless

2

adj

Meaning 2

Delightful in a playful way which avoids responsibility or seriousness, as if attracting through a magical charm.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: silly, charmless

3

intj

Meaning 3

Used in response to behaviour or language considered offensive or uncouth.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: British, ironic

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

The casting of a magical charm.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

verb

Meaning 5

present participle and gerund of charm

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

adjective satellite

Meaning 6

possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers- Shakespeare

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • charming incantations
  • magic signs that protect against adverse influence
  • a magical spell
  • 'tis now the very witching time of night
  • wizard wands
  • wizardly powers

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: magic, magical, sorcerous, witching(a), wizard(a), wizardly

Antonyms: none provided

7

adjective satellite

Meaning 7

pleasing or delighting

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • endowed with charming manners
  • a charming little cottage
  • a charming personality

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English charmynge; equivalent to charm + -ing.

Across languages

Translations

48 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: հմայիչ (hmayičʻ) — pleasant, charismatic
  • Bulgarian: чаровен (čaroven) — pleasant, charismatic
  • Bulgarian: очарователен (očarovatelen) — pleasant, charismatic
  • Catalan: encantador — pleasant, charismatic
  • Catalan: encisador — pleasant, charismatic
  • Chinese Mandarin: 迷人 (mírén) — pleasant, charismatic
  • Czech: okouzlující — pleasant, charismatic
  • Dutch: charmant — pleasant, charismatic
  • Estonian: võluv — pleasant, charismatic
  • Estonian: kütkestav — pleasant, charismatic
  • Estonian: veetlev — pleasant, charismatic
  • Finnish: hurmaava — pleasant, charismatic
  • Finnish: viehättävä — pleasant, charismatic
  • Finnish: ihastuttava — pleasant, charismatic
  • French: charmant — pleasant, charismatic
  • Galician: encantador — pleasant, charismatic
  • Galician: churrusqueiro — pleasant, charismatic
  • German: charmant — pleasant, charismatic
  • Ancient Greek: ἐπίχαρις (epíkharis) — pleasant, charismatic
  • Hebrew: מקסים (maksím) — pleasant, charismatic
  • Hindi: आकर्षक (ākarṣak) — pleasant, charismatic
  • Hindi: मोहक (mohak) — pleasant, charismatic
  • Hindi: मदिर (madir) — pleasant, charismatic
  • Hindi: मनोहर (manohar) — pleasant, charismatic
  • Hindi: मनोरम (manoram) — pleasant, charismatic
  • Italian: affascinante — pleasant, charismatic
  • Korean: 귀엽다 (gwiyeopda) — pleasant, charismatic
  • Latin: venustus — pleasant, charismatic
  • Latin: amoenus — pleasant, charismatic
  • Māori: whakaharatau — pleasant, charismatic
  • Māori: turipū — pleasant, charismatic
  • Norwegian: sjarmerende — pleasant, charismatic
  • Occitan: charmant — pleasant, charismatic
  • Plautdietsch: leeftolich — pleasant, charismatic
  • Polish: uroczy — pleasant, charismatic
  • Portuguese: encantador — pleasant, charismatic
  • Portuguese: simpático — pleasant, charismatic
  • Portuguese: charmoso — pleasant, charismatic
  • Romanian: șarmant — pleasant, charismatic
  • Romanian: fermecător — pleasant, charismatic
  • Romanian: încântător — pleasant, charismatic
  • Romanian: charismatic — pleasant, charismatic
  • Russian: очарова́тельный (očarovátelʹnyj) — pleasant, charismatic
  • Russian: преле́стный (preléstnyj) — pleasant, charismatic
  • Spanish: encantador — pleasant, charismatic
  • Swedish: charmig — pleasant, charismatic
  • Yiddish: חנעוודיק (kheynevdik) — pleasant, charismatic
  • Yiddish: באַחנט (bakheynt) — pleasant, charismatic
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