noun
charm
chahm
noun
1
A quality that makes someone likeable, attractive, or persuasive.
"He talked his way out of trouble with sheer charm."
"The old cottage had a rustic charm that visitors loved."
2
An object or spoken words believed to bring good luck or magical protection.
"She wore a small silver charm around her neck for luck."
3
A small decorative trinket hung on a bracelet or necklace.
"Each charm on her bracelet marked a different trip abroad."
verb
1
To attract, delight, or persuade someone through pleasing qualities.
"She charmed the interview panel with her confidence and wit."
2
To influence or protect someone or something through magic.
"In the story, the witch charmed the sword so it could never break."
How to Use Charm
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe pleasing quality of being attractive or persuasive, or a magic spell/lucky trinket.
Common pairings
natural charm
a lucky charm
charm bracelet
charm someone into doing something
Word Forms
charmed past tense, charms plural, charms plural, charms singular
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Etymology
From Old French charme, meaning a spell or chant, from Latin carmen, "song" or "incantation."