/ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ/
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Translation
Pleasant and attractive in a way that makes people like you at once.
Word origin
From charm, which came through Old French charme from Latin carmen meaning a song or a magic spell.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- charme
- English cognates
- charm, chant
Examples
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A charming person wins people over easily.
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Places can be charming too: small, pretty and welcoming.
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The smile itself is warm enough to win people over.
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