SpellRight

SpellRight › Spelling

Uncommon

charming

The correct spelling is charming.

How to pronounce charming

/ˈtʃɑː(ɹ).mɪŋ/
verb

IPA: /ˈtʃɑː(ɹ).mɪŋ/

Say it like: Cha-rmi-ng

The correct spelling is charming. To seduce, persuade or fascinate someone or something. For example: "He charmed her with his dashing tales of his days as a sailor."

Usage Examples

He charmed her with his dashing tales of his days as a sailor.

After winning three games while wearing the chain, Dan began to think it had been charmed.

She led a charmed life.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To seduce, persuade or fascinate someone or something.
  2. 2.To use a magical charm upon; to subdue, control, or summon by incantation or supernatural influence.
  3. 3.To protect with, or make invulnerable by, spells, charms, or supernatural influences.
  4. 4.To make music upon.
  5. 5.To subdue or overcome by some secret power, or by that which gives pleasure; to allay; to soothe.

noun

  1. 1.The casting of a magical charm.

adjective

  1. 1.Pleasant, charismatic.
  2. 2.Delightful in a playful way which avoids responsibility or seriousness, as if attracting through a magical charm.

Similar words

Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.

View synonyms & usage examples