charming Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb attract; cause to be enamored
    capture; entrance; bewitch; fascinate; enamour; trance; captivate; beguile; charm; catch; becharm; enchant; enamor.
    • She captured all the men's hearts
  2. verb control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft
    becharm; charm.
  3. verb protect through supernatural powers or charms
    charm.
  4. verb induce into action by using one's charm
    influence; charm; tempt.
    • She charmed him into giving her all his money
  5. adjective satellite pleasing or delighting
    • endowed with charming manners
    • a charming little cottage
    • a charming personality
  6. adjective satellite possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
    magic; wizard; magical; witching; wizardly; sorcerous.
    • charming incantations
    • magic signs that protect against adverse influence
    • a magical spell
    • 'tis now the very witching time of night"- Shakespeare
    • wizard wands
    • wizardly powers

WordNet

Charm"ing adjective
Definitions
  1. Pleasing the mind or senses in a high degree; delighting; fascinating; attractive.
    How charming is divine philosophy. Milton.
    Syn. - Enchanting; bewitching; captivating; enrapturing; alluring; fascinating; delightful; pleasurable; graceful; lovely; amiable; pleasing; winning. -- Charm"ing*ly, adv. -- Charm"ing*ness, n.

Webster 1913