charming
/ˈtʃɑː(ɹ).mɪŋ/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.07 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
adj
Delightful in a playful way which avoids responsibility or seriousness, as if attracting through a magical charm.
Example Sentences
- ""What a charming amusement for young people this is, Mr. Darcy! There is nothing like dancing after all. I consider it as one of the first refinements of polished society.""
- "In the abstract, Stuhlbarg’s twinkly-eyed sidekick suggests Joe Pesci in Lethal Weapon 2 by way of late-period Robin Williams with an alien twist, but Stuhlbarg makes a character that easily could have come across as precious into a surprisingly palatable, even charming man."
- "They denied me often flour, barm and milk, / Goose-grease and tar, when I ne'er hurt their charmings, / Their brewlocks, nor their batches, nor forespoke / Any of their breedings."
- "The other murderer is sadistically hacked to pieces, while the proceedings are being videoed – and the DVD is sent to Nick's home so that his daughter can see it. Oh, charming."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: charmynge
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈtʃɑː(ɹ).mɪŋ/
Inflected Forms
more charming (comparative)
charminger (comparative, nonstandard)
most charming (superlative)
charmingest (nonstandard, superlative)
charmest (nonstandard, superlative)
charmings (plural)