different between loved vs charming

English

Etymology

From Middle English loved, luvd, from Old English lufode, first and third person singular past indicative of lufian; and Middle English loved, iloved, from Old English ?elufod, past participle of lufian; both equivalent to love +? -ed.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /l?vd/

Verb

loved

1. simple past tense and past participle of love

Adjective

loved (comparative more loved, superlative most loved)

1. Being the object of love.
   • 1997, Charlie W. Shedd, How to Make People Really Feel Loved: And Other Life-Giving Observations, Vine Books, ?ISBN.
   • 1999, Valerie Grove, Laurie Lee: The Well-Loved Stranger, Penguin Books (2001), ?ISBN.

Synonyms

• See Thesaurus:beloved

Translations

Anagrams

• Dovel, voled

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