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Innocence is thought charming because it offers delightful possibilities for exploitation.
Mason Cooley

Meaning of "charming" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHARMING

charming  [ˈtʃɑːmɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHARMING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Charming is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CHARMING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of charming in the English dictionary

The definition of charming in the dictionary is delightful; pleasant; attractive.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHARMING


alarming
əˈlɑːmɪŋ
arming
ˈɑːmɪŋ
assuming
əˈsjuːmɪŋ
blooming
ˈbluːmɪŋ
booming
ˈbuːmɪŋ
calming
ˈkɑːmɪŋ
consuming
kənˈsjuːmɪŋ
disarming
dɪsˈɑːmɪŋ
dreaming
ˈdriːmɪŋ
embalming
ɪmˈbɑːmɪŋ
farming
ˈfɑːmɪŋ
grooming
ˈɡruːmɪŋ
performing
pəˈfɔːmɪŋ
pharming
ˈfɑːmɪŋ
screaming
ˈskriːmɪŋ
self-harming
ˌsɛlfˈhɑːmɪŋ
steaming
ˈstiːmɪŋ
streaming
ˈstriːmɪŋ
unharming
ʌnˈhɑːmɪŋ
warming
ˈwɔːmɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHARMING

charm
charm bracelet
charm offensive
charm school
charmed
charmed circle
charmer
Charmeuse
charmful
Charminar
charmingly
charmless
charmlessly
charmonia
charmonium
charneco
charnel
charnel house

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHARMING

barnstorming
becoming
factory farming
fish farming
global warming
gold farming
heart-warming
house-warming
hydroforming
intensive farming
mixed farming
nonperforming
organic farming
poultry farming
Prince Charming
sheep farming
squirming
steam reforming
storming
subsistence farming
terraforming

Synonyms and antonyms of charming in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CHARMING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «charming» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of charming

Translation of «charming» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHARMING

Find out the translation of charming to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of charming from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «charming» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

迷人的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

encantador
570 millions of speakers

English

charming
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आकर्षक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فاتِن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

очаровательный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

charmoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কমনীয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

charmant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menawan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

charmant
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

魅力的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

매력적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nengsemake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quyến rũ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அழகான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोहक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

büyüleyici
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

affascinante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czarujący
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чарівний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fermecător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γοητευτικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sjarmante
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

charmerande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sjarmerende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of charming

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHARMING»

The term «charming» is very widely used and occupies the 8.900 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHARMING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about charming

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10 QUOTES WITH «CHARMING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word charming.
1
Louisa May Alcott
'Stay' is a charming word in a friend's vocabulary.
2
Maria Bamford
I get sort of short with people and start grumbling and clearing my throat - in honor of my father - when I'm impatient. It's very charming.
3
Greg Bear
Ray Bradbury is, for many reasons, the most influential writer in my life. Throughout our long friendship, Ray supplied not only his terrific stories but a grand model of what a writer could be, should be, and yet rarely is: brilliant and charming and accessible, willing to tolerate and to teach, happy to inspire but also to be inspired.
4
Daniel Boone
One day I undertook a tour through the country, and the diversity and beauties of nature I met with in this charming season, expelled every gloomy and vexatious thought.
5
Darren Boyd
I most enjoyed doing 'Whites,' a show BBC2 cancelled after one series. It had some beautiful, witty, charming scripts and was one of the most positive ensemble pieces I've done. I thought the end result was really special. I'm still confused about why it didn't last longer.
6
Susan Choi
Innocence as we understand it in our culture is very theatrical. The flip side is, if you're charming enough, you can get away with anything.
7
Rich Cohen
With George Clooney, the distinctive quality is a unique kind of American phoniness - charming because it's aware of itself as phony. It's as old as old Huck Finn, but, in our age, it has migrated from the fringes to the center.
8
Mason Cooley
Innocence is thought charming because it offers delightful possibilities for exploitation.
9
Terry Crews
A lot of people, especially comedians, just feel like, 'Oh, I can be charming and whatever, and have fun, and everybody is just going to like me.' But you've got to work. There's got to be a real work ethic that gets you better.
10
Macaulay Culkin
Much like anyone with too much time on his or her hands, I feel as though I am the most important person on earth and everything I do is relevant. I say the most charming and inspired things when no one is around.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHARMING»

Discover the use of charming in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to charming and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Geek Charming
The ideal L.A. fairy tale for fans of Once Upon a Time and L.A. Candy! Inspiration for the Disney Channel TV movie, Geek Charming! Dylan Shoenfield is the princess of L.A.?s posh Castle Heights High.
Robin Palmer, 2009
2
Before You Meet Prince Charming: A Guide to Radiant Purity
How can she be wise in her internet usage? Recommended for individual or small group use, this study guide is a helpful companion to the book Before You Meet Prince Charming.
Rebekah May, Sarah Mally, 2012
3
Prince Charming
Bestselling author Julie Garwood's classic love story is filled with "the humor, the sweetness, and the sensuality" (Publishers Weekly) that have made her "a trusted brand name in romantic fiction" (People).
Julie Garwood, 2011
4
This Charming Man
Heartbroken, Lola flees the city for a cottage by the sea. But will Lola’s retreat prove as idyllic as she hopes? Journalist Grace wants the inside story on Paddy de Courcy’s engagement and thinks Lola holds the key to it.
Marian Keyes, 2009
5
Girl, 15, Charming but Insane
Jess is determined to make things right . . . but with her offbeat sense of humor and her wildly active imagination, things get complicated along the way. From the Hardcover edition.
Sue Limb, 2007
6
Charming Billy: A Novel
Alice McDermott tells the story of Billy Lynch within the complex matrix of a tightly knit Irish American community, in a voice that is resonant and full of deep feeling.
Alice McDermott, 2009
7
Wickedly Charming
Giving up on women and royalty, Prince Charming, divorced and at a dead-end in his career, opens a bookstore and, traveling the land in search of new authors, gets a second chance at happily ever after when he meets Melli, Snow White's ...
Kristine Grayson, 2011
8
A Charming Exchange: 25 Jewelry Projects To Create & Share
Thirty-five talented artists have collaborated to create a stunning charm bracelet and other pieces of jewelry that demonstrate techniques that can also be applied to other crafts, in an illustrated guide to techniques and inspiration for ...
Kelly Snelling, Ruth Rae, 2008
9
Prints Charming: 40 Simple Sewing and Hand-Printing Projects ...
Tapping into the handmade revival, and a renewed appreciation of lost home-making skills, this is a book of simple, contemporary and very covetable sewing projects that require little skill, ranging from children's toys to napery, cushions, ...
Cath Derksema, Kirsten Junor, 2010
10
Paint Charming Cottages & Villages
Capture the Charm of Cottage and Village Scenes Bring the storybook cottages and towns of your dreams to life.
Kerry Trout, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHARMING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term charming is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Prince Charming plan: Disney to make live-action movie about …
Charm personified … Prince Charming from Disney's original Cinderella, which is being turned into a live-action comedy. Photograph: Allstar/ ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Charming worm festival drums up the crowds at Tattenhall Park …
“Our team brought along our penalty shoot-out which is often a show stopper with visitors, the worm charming however, stole the day.”. «ChesterChronicle.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Spinoff Online Disney Buys Script to Live-Action Prince Charming
Disney Buys Script to Live-Action Prince Charming Film. Monday, July 6th, 2015 at 8:34pm PST - by Kevin Mahadeo ... «Comic Book Resources, Jul 15»
4
How Much for a Charming 1920s House in Southampton?
PriceSpotter is Curbed's price guessing game. We provide some details and pictures from a local listing, and you take a crack at the price. «Curbed Hamptons, Jul 15»
5
Fine Music in Ireland's Far West Chamber Music, Charming Setting
Fortissimo or Pianissimo -- that's the dilemma of devoted concertgoers at the West Cork Chamber Music Festival. Should we holler out its ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
6
At qFLIX, a charming road-trip documentary of self-discovery
The creators of, “Be Who You Are Documentary,” giving out over 500 carnations in Philadelphia. (Jon Ristaino, Granny Peace Brigade Member ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
7
GLENMORE: A thrilling visit with the charming Emma Talley
I was in Princeton, Ky., visiting with my sister, Jane, and her husband, Dr. W.P. Hall, for three days and I got a chance to meet the talented ... «Richmond Register, Jul 15»
8
Disney adds 'Prince Charming' to its growing list of live-action projects
Prince Charming is apparently ready for his close-up. A live-action film featuring the storybook character, best known for his courtship of ... «Bayoubuzz, Jul 15»
9
Once Upon A Tile is a charming RPG/Puzzle game coming in 2016
Once Upon A Tile is an upcoming blend of exploration and turn-based combat from Chestnut Games, developers of Bronze Award-winning ... «Pocket Gamer, Jul 15»
10
Bernie Sanders's Charming, Perfectly Awful Plan to Save Higher …
Bernie Sanders, the self-described socialist senator, Internet hero, and apparent front-runner in the race for second place in the 2016 ... «Chronicle of Higher Education, Jul 15»

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