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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“I ain’t sayin’ I was Prince Charming or nothin’.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Hong Kong-based Charming Medical, a beauty-care company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, went public at $4 on Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

Charming and witty each in his own way, they were four strong individuals and a single entity.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

Every fairytale needs a happy ending, and after 11 albums of love, heartbreak and shattered dreams, Taylor Swift has found her Prince Charming.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

“There is a charming little bakery down the street, called the Charming Little Bakery. You may go there and eat to your heart’s content, as much as this many coins will buy.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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