Definition of 'charming'
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charming in British English
adjective
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charmingly (ˈcharmingly) adverb
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charming in American English
adjective
attractive; fascinating; delightful
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charmingly (ˈcharmingly)
adverb
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charming in American English
(ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ)
SYNONYMS 1. lovely, winning, winsome, engaging.
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charmingly adverb
charmingness
noun
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charming
British English: charming
/ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ/ ADJECTIVE
If someone or something is charming, they are very pleasant and attractive.
What a charming man!
- American English: charming /tˈʃɑrmɪŋ/
- Arabic: فاتِن
- Brazilian Portuguese: charmoso
- Chinese: 迷人的
- Croatian: šarmantan
- Czech: půvabný
- Danish: charmerende
- Dutch: charmant
- European Spanish: encantador
- Finnish: hurmaava
- French: charmant
- German: charmant
- Greek: γοητευτικός
- Italian: affascinante
- Japanese: 魅力的な
- Korean: 매력적인
- Norwegian: sjarmerende
- Polish: czarujący
- European Portuguese: charmoso
- Romanian: fermecător
- Russian: очаровательный
- Latin American Spanish: encantador
- Swedish: charmerande
- Thai: ที่มีเสน่ห์
- Turkish: sevimli
- Ukrainian: чарівний
- Vietnamese: quyến rũ
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