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charming

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.

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inviting

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?n?va?t??/
  • Rhymes: -a?t??
  • Hyphenation: in?vit?ing

Adjective

inviting (comparative more inviting, superlative most inviting)

  1. Alluring; tempting; attractive.

Derived terms

Verb

inviting

  1. present participle of invite

Noun

inviting (plural invitings)

  1. invitation

References

  • inviting in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • inviting in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

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