adjective

• 1Pleasant or attractive.

  ‘a charming country cottage’

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  • ‘Like a lot of people I've heard from, my expectations for it were not exactly sky high, but I was very pleasantly surprised at how charming and sweet the movie is.’
  • ‘History buffs will be pleasantly regaled by this charming little chamber piece.’
  • ‘She saw him smile, a charming, attractive smile, one that was supposed to compel her into trusting him, no doubt.’
  • ‘The village was charming and attracted visitors from near and far.’
  • ‘Everyone is delighted with the charming cottage and its surroundings.’
  • ‘Although his short hair was graying, he had a pleasant face with charming light brown eyes and a gentle smile that always showed on his expression.’
  • ‘It towered high above the charming cottage but still looked old-fashioned and attractive.’
  • ‘The birds of Hong Kong are a delightful component of the charming ambience of this fascinating city.’
  • ‘This charming three bedroom cottage, built circa 1900, is in fine condition throughout and is situated on a one acre site and surrounded by beautiful scenery.’
  • ‘The charming dormer cottages in brick, with their magnificent gardens looked extremely well as did the mock Tudor style houses opposite.’
  • ‘She has been indefatigable in helping us to counter a threat, which may have repercussions over a far wider area, than that occupied by this charming little cottage.’
  • ‘The charming old buildings and cottages are a throwback to the colonial past.’
  • ‘The guest annexe consists of a two-bedroom apartment and a two-storey, two-bedroom cottage in a charming courtyard setting.’
  • ‘There was more than enough in the story about the two main characters to fuel a charming, sweet, sensitive film without turning it all into some kind of ham-fisted slapstick or whatever it was supposed to be.’
  • ‘Cleverly told through a series of flashbacks, the film is a delightfully charming tale about one man's far from ordinary life and how his son gradually manages to separate fact from fiction.’
  • ‘Desecrated by bombings and ravaged by war, Dubrovnik has been lovingly restored and is once again one of the most charming and delightful cities in Europe’
  • ‘You walk through Oxford, sometimes all the way up to Summertown, a charming suburb with delightful sandwich shops, wearing suits and gowns and carnations.’
  • ‘Though the pavilion is a little artificial, we were enchanted by the charming music after our long walk.’
  • ‘Deeply enchanted by the charming environment, he decided to settle down for good.’
  • ‘The clean air, the salty spray and the charming surroundings have beguiled visitors for aeons.’

  Synonyms

  delightful, pleasing, pleasant, agreeable, likeable, endearing, lovely, lovable, adorable, cute, sweet, appealing, attractive, good-looking, prepossessing

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  1. 1.1(of a person or manner) polite, friendly, and likable.
     ‘he was a charming, affectionate colleague’
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     • ‘He was charming and polite and very encouraging to those who would follow in his footsteps.’
     • ‘This politician is charming and likeable but carries the air of a bit of a mischievous rogue.’
     • ‘She was a charming girl, well brought up with perfect manners, but without doubt the most idle person I have ever met.’
     • ‘He was genuinely charming, being boisterously affectionate, having a desperate desire to please, and taking a real interest in other people.’
     • ‘He comes across as a smooth, charming guy but there's a bit of a secret there as well.’
     • ‘She was a charming woman, cultured, trilingual and deeply interested in the wild life of the region.’
     • ‘Bullies are often charming people who are well-liked.’
     • ‘Sure enough, it's Jonathan Richman, in much the same charming manner as we've heard him countless times over the past 30 years.’
     • ‘The most gratifying thing about starting this blog has been the opportunity to get acquainted with so many smart and charming people.’
     • ‘He was pleasant, very charming, but when we were waiting for filming and he was standing behind me, he wrote on my ear with a marker pen!’
     • ‘Everyone I have met has been charming and attractive.’
     • ‘It was a pleasant letter from a charming young man.’
     • ‘He was placid, very pleasant, proud, charming and unassuming.’
     • ‘A charming and attractive woman has been targeting customers of Natwest banks and stealing cash in a crafty scam.’
     • ‘He seemed to be a perfectly nice guy, attractive and very charming.’
     • ‘Frank Churchill is charming and attractive, and for a brief period Emma thinks herself in love.’
     • ‘A charming and pleasant man, open and warm, he had been kind enough to read my thesis and like it.’
     • ‘But, all of them were cute, charming and adorable.’
     • ‘Luke was everything she could've hoped for: sweet, charming and gorgeous.’
     • ‘His charming ways and pleasing looks attracted me but once it was time for the duke to leave, he told me he was already married.’
     Synonyms

     suave, sophisticated, debonair, worldly, elegant, cultivated, cultured, civilized, well bred, worldly-wise

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