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charming

char·ming

UK/ˈtʃɑː(ɹ).mɪŋ/ US/ˈtʃɑrmɪŋ/ common british

adjective

1.

pleasing or delighting

  • “endowed with charming manners”
  • “a charming little cottage”
  • “a charming personality”
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2.

possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers

  • “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”

Origin

From Middle English charmynge; equivalent to charm + -ing.

Phrases

  • Prince Charming

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