charming

charming
[[t]tʃɑ͟ː(r)mɪŋ[/t]]
1) ADJ-GRADED If you say that something is charming, you mean that it is very pleasant or attractive.

...a charming little fishing village.

...the charming custom of wearing a rose on that day.

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charmingly ADV-GRADED ADV adj, ADV after v

There's something charmingly old-fashioned about his brand of entertainment.

2) ADJ-GRADED If you describe someone as charming, you mean they behave in a friendly, pleasant way that makes people like them.

...a charming young man...

He found her as smart and beautiful as she is charming...

He can be charming to his friends.

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charmingly ADV-GRADED ADV after v

Calder smiled charmingly and put out his hand. `A pleasure, Mrs Talbot.'

3) CONVENTION (feelings) You can say `Charming!' to indicate your disapproval when someone has just been rude to you or told you about someone's bad behaviour.

`I'm glad I'm not going with you, that's for sure.' - `Oh, charming!'...

`They wanted to stop my dole money for those days.' - `Charming!'


English dictionary. 2008.

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