'Charming' definitions:
Definition of 'charming'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Pleasing or delighting; "endowed with charming manners"; "a charming little cottage"; "a charming personality"
adjective
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" [syn: charming, magic, magical, sorcerous, witching(a), wizard(a), wizardly]
Definition of 'Charming'
From: GCIDE
- Charm \Charm\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Charmed; p. pr. & vb. n. Charming.] [Cf. F. charmer. See Charm, n.]
- 1. To make music upon; to tune. [Obs. & R.] [1913 Webster]
- Here we our slender pipes may safely charm. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To subdue, control, or summon by incantation or supernatural influence; to affect by magic. [1913 Webster]
- No witchcraft charm thee! --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To subdue or overcome by some secret power, or by that which gives pleasure; to allay; to soothe. [1913 Webster]
- Music the fiercest grief can charm. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- 4. To attract irresistibly; to delight exceedingly; to enchant; to fascinate. [1913 Webster]
- They, on their mirth and dance Intent, with jocund music charm his ear. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 5. To protect with, or make invulnerable by, spells, charms, or supernatural influences; as, a charmed life. [1913 Webster]
- I, in my own woe charmed, Could not find death. --Shak.
- Syn: Syn. - To fascinate; enchant; enrapture; captivate; bewitch; allure; subdue; delight; entice; transport. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Charming'
From: GCIDE
- Charming \Charm"ing\, a. Pleasing the mind or senses in a high degree; delighting; fascinating; attractive. [1913 Webster]
- How charming is divine philosophy. --Milton.
- Syn: Syn. - Enchanting; bewitching; captivating; enrapturing; alluring; fascinating; delightful; pleasurable; graceful; lovely; amiable; pleasing; winning. -- {Charm"ing*ly}, adv. -- {Charm"ing*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'charming'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- admirable,
- adorable,
- alluring,
- angelic,
- appealing,
- appetizing,
- attracting,
- attractive,
- authoritative,
- beguiling,
- bewitching,
- blandishing,
- cajoling,
- captivating,
- caressable,
- catching,
- charismatic,
- Circean,
- coaxing,
- come-hither,
- consequential,
- coquettish,
- cuddlesome,
- delightful,
- drawing,
- effective,
- effectual,
- efficacious,
- enchanting,
- engaging,
- enravishing,
- enthralling,
- enticing,
- entrancing,
- estimable,
- exciting,
- exotic,
- exquisite,
- fascinating,
- fetching,
- flirtatious,
- glamorous,
- heart-robbing,
- hypnotic,
- illusionary,
- illusive,
- illusory,
- important,
- influential,
- interesting,
- intriguing,
- inviting,
- irresistible,
- kissable,
- likable,
- lovable,
- lovely,
- lovesome,
- luxurious,
- magnetic,
- mesmeric,
- momentous,
- mouth-watering,
- personable,
- persuasive,
- piquant,
- potent,
- powerful,
- prepossessing,
- prestigious,
- provocative,
- provoquant,
- ravishing,
- reputable,
- seducing,
- seductive,
- sensuous,
- seraphic,
- siren,
- sirenic,
- spellbinding,
- spellful,
- strong,
- suasive,
- substantial,
- sweet,
- taking,
- tantalizing,
- teasing,
- telling,
- tempting,
- thrilling,
- tickling,
- titillating,
- titillative,
- voluptuous,
- weighty,
- winning,
- winsome,
- witching