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charming definition

charming


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  charm 
 
  3  of  4  senses  of  charm 
 
  Sense  1 
  capture,  enamour,  trance,  catch,  becharm,  enamor,  captivate,  beguile,  charm,  fascinate,  bewitch,  entrance,  enchant 
  =>  hold 
  =>  work 
 
  Sense  2 
  charm,  becharm 
  =>  hex,  bewitch,  glamour,  witch,  enchant,  jinx 
 
  Sense  4 
  charm,  influence,  tempt 
  =>  magnetize,  mesmerize,  mesmerise,  bewitch,  spellbind 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  charm 
 
  3  of  4  senses  of  charm 
 
  Sense  1 
  capture,  enamour,  trance,  catch,  becharm,  enamor,  captivate,  beguile,  charm,  fascinate,  bewitch,  entrance,  enchant 
  =>  hold 
  =>  work 
 
  Sense  2 
  charm,  becharm 
  =>  hex,  bewitch,  glamour,  witch,  enchant,  jinx 
  =>  voodoo 
  =>  spell 
 
  Sense  4 
  charm,  influence,  tempt 
  =>  magnetize,  mesmerize,  mesmerise,  bewitch,  spellbind 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  charm 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  charm 
 
  4  senses  of  charm 
 
  Sense  1 
  capture,  enamour,  trance,  catch,  becharm,  enamor,  captivate,  beguile,  charm,  fascinate,  bewitch,  entrance,  enchant 
  =>  attract,  appeal 
 
  Sense  2 
  charm,  becharm 
  =>  control,  command 
 
  Sense  3 
  charm 
  =>  protect 
 
  Sense  4 
  charm,  influence,  tempt 
  =>  persuade 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  charm 
 
  charm  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  charm 
 
  Sense  1 
  capture,  enamour,  trance,  catch,  becharm,  enamor,  captivate,  beguile,  charm,  fascinate,  bewitch,  entrance,  enchant 
  =>  attract,  appeal 
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  Sense  2 
  charm,  becharm 
  =>  control,  command 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  charm 
  =>  protect 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  charm,  influence,  tempt 
  =>  persuade 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  charming 
  prince  charming 
 
  Overview  of  verb  charm 
 
  The  verb  charm  has  4  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  capture,  enamour,  trance,  catch,  becharm,  enamor,  captivate,  beguile,  charm,  fascinate,  bewitch,  entrance,  enchant  --  (attract;  cause  to  be  enamored;  "She  captured  all  the  men's  hearts") 
  2.  charm,  becharm  --  (control  by  magic  spells,  as  by  practicing  witchcraft) 
  3.  charm  --  (protect  through  supernatural  powers  or  charms) 
  4.  charm,  influence,  tempt  --  (induce  into  action  by  using  one's  charm;  "She  charmed  him  into  giving  her  all  his  money") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  charming 
 
  The  adj  charming  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (8)  charming  --  (pleasing  or  delighting;  "endowed  with  charming  manners";  "a  charming  little  cottage";  "a  charming  personality") 
  2.  charming,  magic,  magical,  sorcerous,  witching,  wizard,  wizardly  --  (possessing  or  using  or  characteristic  of  or  appropriate  to  supernatural  powers;  "charming  incantations";  "magic  signs  that  protect  against  adverse  influence";  "a  magical  spell";  "'tis  now  the  very  witching  time  of  night"-  Shakespeare;  "wizard  wands";  "wizardly  powers") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  charming 
 
  2  senses  of  charming 
 
  Sense  1 
  charming 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  pleasing)  ->  displeasing 
 
  Sense  2 
  charming,  magic,  magical,  sorcerous,  witching(postnominal),  wizard(postnominal),  wizardly 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  supernatural)  ->  natural 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  charming 
 
  2  senses  of  charming 
 
  Sense  1 
  charming 
  =>  pleasing  (vs.  displeasing) 
 
  Sense  2 
  charming,  magic,  magical,  sorcerous,  witching(postnominal),  wizard(postnominal),  wizardly 
  =>  supernatural  (vs.  natural) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  charming 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  charming 
 
  charming  used  as  an  adjective  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  charming 
  charming 
 
  Overview  of  verb  charm 
 
  The  verb  charm  has  4  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  capture,  enamour,  trance,  catch,  becharm,  enamor,  captivate,  beguile,  charm,  fascinate,  bewitch,  entrance,  enchant  --  (attract;  cause  to  be  enamored;  "She  captured  all  the  men's  hearts") 
  2.  charm,  becharm  --  (control  by  magic  spells,  as  by  practicing  witchcraft) 
  3.  charm  --  (protect  through  supernatural  powers  or  charms) 
  4.  charm,  influence,  tempt  --  (induce  into  action  by  using  one's  charm;  "She  charmed  him  into  giving  her  all  his  money") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  charming 
 
  The  adj  charming  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (8)  charming  --  (pleasing  or  delighting;  "endowed  with  charming  manners";  "a  charming  little  cottage";  "a  charming  personality") 
  2.  charming,  magic,  magical,  sorcerous,  witching,  wizard,  wizardly  --  (possessing  or  using  or  characteristic  of  or  appropriate  to  supernatural  powers;  "charming  incantations";  "magic  signs  that  protect  against  adverse  influence";  "a  magical  spell";  "'tis  now  the  very  witching  time  of  night"-  Shakespeare;  "wizard  wands";  "wizardly  powers") 



charming definition