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verb

Charm v. t. (past & past part. charmed; pres. part. charming)

1.

To make music upon; to tune. (Obs. & R.) "Here we our slender pipes may safely charm."

2.

To subdue, control, or summon by incantation or supernatural influence; to affect by magic. "No witchcraft charm thee!"

3.

To subdue or overcome by some secret power, or by that which gives pleasure; to allay; to soothe. "Music the fiercest grief can charm."

4.

To attract irresistibly; to delight exceedingly; to enchant; to fascinate. "They, on their mirth and dance Intent, with jocund music charm his ear."

5.

To protect with, or make invulnerable by, spells, charms, or supernatural influences; as, a charmed life. "I, in my own woe charmed, Could not find death."

Synonyms: Syn. - To fascinate; enchant; enrapture; captivate; bewitch; allure; subdue; delight; entice; transport.

Charm v. i.

1.

To use magic arts or occult power; to make use of charms. "The voice of charmers, charming never so wisely."

2.

To act as, or produce the effect of, a charm; to please greatly; to be fascinating.

3.

To make a musical sound. (Obs.)

adjective

Charming adj. Pleasing the mind or senses in a high degree; delighting; fascinating; attractive. "How charming is divine philosophy."

Synonyms: Syn. - Enchanting; bewitching; captivating; enrapturing; alluring; fascinating; delightful; pleasurable; graceful; lovely; amiable; pleasing; winning.

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Etymology of 'Charming'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Charming" Quotes from Famous Books

... without paying any attention to his long-haired neighbors in blouses, approached his charming guest and said: ...

— The German Classics of The Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Vol. VII. • Various

... he, in mysteriously confidential tones—"listen to an old soldier's advice. I have been to the mistress of the house (a very charming woman, with a genius for cookery!) to impress on her the necessity of making us some particularly strong and good coffee. You must drink this coffee in order to get rid of your little amiable exaltation of spirits before you think of going home—you must, my good ...

— Stories By English Authors: France • Various

... you. See how glad I am, My heart leaps at the very sight of you. Sit down—sit down, and tell me how you left Your charming wife, fair Gertrude? Iberg's child, And clever as her father. Not a man That wends from Germany, by Meinrad's Cell,[43] To Italy, but praises far and wide Your house's hospitality. But say, Have you come here direct from Flueelen, And have you noticed nothing on ...

— The German Classics of The Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Vol. III • Kuno Francke (Editor-in-Chief)

... attracted notice by his verses, and became a friend of Mcenas and Virgil, the former of whom bestowed upon him a farm sufficient to sustain him. His life thereafter was passed in frequent interchange of town and country residence, a circumstance which is reflected with charming grace in his verses. His rural home is described in his epistles. It was not extensive, but was pleasant, and he enjoyed it to the utmost. His poetry is deficient in the highest properties of verse, but as the fresh utterances ...

— The Story of Rome From the Earliest Times to the End of the Republic • Arthur Gilman

... Scotland of course," said Trix, wiping her eyes; "and ma—also, of course, stays with Charley. Nellie will be here to fill my place—don't you think she will make a charming sister?" ...

— A Terrible Secret • May Agnes Fleming

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