Definition of 'charismatic'
1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
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charismatic in American English
adjective
1.
of, having, or resulting from charisma
2.
designating or of any of various religious groups or movements that stress direct divine inspiration, manifested as inglossolalia or healing powers
noun
3.
a member of a charismatic group or movement
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charismatic in American English
(ˌkærɪzˈmætɪk)
adjective
1.
of, having, or characteristic of charisma
2.
characterizing Christians of various denominations who seek an ecstatic religious experience, sometimes including speaking in tongues and instantaneous healing
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[1865–70; ‹ Gk charismat-, s. of chárisma charisma + -ic]Examples of 'charismatic' in a sentence
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charismatic
British English: charismatic
ADJECTIVE /ˌkærɪzˈmætɪk/
A charismatic person attracts, influences, and inspires people by their personal qualities.
...her striking looks and charismatic personality.
- American English: charismatic /kærɪzˈmætɪk/
- Brazilian Portuguese: carismático
- Chinese: 有魅力的
- European Spanish: carismático
- French: charismatique
- German: charismatisch
- Italian: carismatico
- Japanese: カリスマ的な
- Korean: 카리스마 있는
- European Portuguese: carismático
- Latin American Spanish: carismático
- Thai: ที่มีเสน่ห์ดึงดูด
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