different between dearest vs charming

English

Etymology

dear +? -est, superlative-forming suffix.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?d????st/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?d???st/
• Hyphenation: dear?est

Adjective

dearest

1. superlative form of dear: most dear

Translations

Noun

dearest (plural dearests)

1. A beloved person; a term of endearment.

Synonyms

• beloved
• honey
• darling
• sweetheart

Translations

Anagrams

• Tasered, atredes, derates, e-trades, estrade, readest, readset, reasted, red teas, redates, sad tree, sed rate, sedater, steared, tasered

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