Definitions

charming

[chahr-ming] / ˈtʃɑr mɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

captivating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorbing alluring amiable appealing attractive charismatic cute delightful elegant engaging engrossing fascinating glamorous graceful inviting likable lovable lovely pleasant provocative sweet

STRONG

bewitching electrifying enamoring enthralling entrancing fetching infatuating magnetizing pleasing ravishing seducing tantalizing tempting titillating winning

WEAK

choice dainty delectable delicate desirable eye-catching irresistible nice rapturous seductive winsome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad boring disagreeable hateful homely mean repellent repulsive ugly unfriendly unhappy uninteresting unlikeable unpleasant unsophisticated

STRONG

unattractive

WEAK

frightening irritating offensive repulsing terrifying

Example Sentences

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His bad-tempered outburst showed a different side of a man used to cracking jokes and charming even his critics.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“Hutchinson Island is a very charming, beautiful beach town, much more relaxed, much more calming,” Cameron said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Lookout Hill: Yarn and Art Supplies – I passed this shop a few times and couldn’t get over how charming it looked.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

The mall king was both feared and admired and could be both charming and terrifying.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“I do so wonder, Miss Woodhouse, that you should not be married, or going to be married! so charming as you are!”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen