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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Absolutely, if it sent me to a charming, far-flung gem like Saltburn, without sounding like a sponsored ad.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From The Wall Street Journal

These charismatics have been around so long that the things people used to find grating about them are now charming.

From The Wall Street Journal

AL: May I just add that I’m proud to introduce my seriously charming and breathtakingly wise husband to a wider audience.

From Los Angeles Times

And that she does, charming and thoughtful and present in person with a wild, free compassion and willingness onstage.

From Los Angeles Times