adj

charming

CHAH-mihng

adj

Pleasant, attractive, and likeable.

"They stayed at a charming little inn in the countryside."

"He was charming at dinner but oddly distant afterward."

intj

(sarcastic) Used to express disapproval of rude or unpleasant behaviour.

""He just walked off without saying goodbye." "Charming.""

How to Use Charming

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishPleasant and attractive — or, said sarcastically, the opposite.

Common mistake

Watch tone: said with a flat or sarcastic voice, "charming" can mean the exact opposite of its literal meaning.

Common pairings

Prince Charming a charming smile utterly charming

more charming comparative, charminger comparative, charmings plural, most charming superlative, charmingest superlative, charmest superlative

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From Middle English charmynge, formed from charm plus the suffix -ing.

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