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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.

Anagrams

  • marching

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spellbinding

English

Etymology

spell +? binding

Adjective

spellbinding (comparative more spellbinding, superlative most spellbinding)

  1. Engrossing; fascinating; gaining rapt attention; captivating.
  2. Having the power to bind magically through the agency of a spell.

Translations

Anagrams

  • binding spell

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