different between charming vs artistic

English

Etymology

From Middle English charmyng; equivalent to charm +? -ing.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?t???(?).m??/
• Rhymes: -??(r)m??

Adjective

charming (comparative charminger or more charming, superlative (nonstandard) charmest or charmingest or most charming)

1. Pleasant, charismatic.

   Synonyms: charismatic, smart, witty

   Antonyms: dull, charmless
2. Delightful in a playful way which avoids responsibility or seriousness, as if attracting through a magical charm.

   Antonyms: silly, charmless

Translations

Verb

charming

1. present participle of charm

Noun

charming (plural charmings)

1. The casting of a magical charm.
   • 1616, Thomas Middleton, The Witch

     They denied me often flour, barm and milk, / Goose-grease and tar, when I ne'er hurt their charmings, / Their brewlocks, nor their batches, nor forespoke / Any of their breedings.

Anagrams

• marching

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French artistique, from artiste + -ique. Surface analysis artist + -ic.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /???t?st?k/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /???t?st?k/
• Rhymes: -?st?k
• Hyphenation: ar?tist?ic

Adjective

artistic (comparative more artistic, superlative most artistic)

1. Having or revealing creative skill.
2. Relating to or characteristic of art or artists.
3. Aesthetically pleasing.

Synonyms

• artist (archaic)

Adverb

artistic (comparative more artistic, superlative most artistic)

1. (nonstandard) Artistically, in an artistic style.

   Antonym: inartistic

Translations

Anagrams

• triatics

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French artistique.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ar?tis.tik/

Adjective

artistic m or n (feminine singular artistic?, masculine plural artistici, feminine and neuter plural artistice)

1. artistic

Declension

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