charming

adjective

1. 1

   Pleasant, charismatic.

   "What a charming amusement for young people this is, Mr. Darcy! There is nothing like dancing after all. I consider it as one of the first refinements of polished society."

   In the abstract, Stuhlbarg’s twinkly-eyed sidekick suggests Joe Pesci in Lethal Weapon 2 by way of late-period Robin Williams with an alien twist, but Stuhlbarg makes a character that easily could have come across as precious into a surprisingly palatable, even charming man.

2. 2

   Delightful in a playful way which avoids responsibility or seriousness, as if attracting through a magical charm.

verb

1. 1

   Also a form of charmpresent participle and gerund of charm

noun

1. 1

   The casting of a magical charm.

   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.

interjection

1. 1

   Used in response to behaviour or language considered offensive or uncouth.

   The other murderer is sadistically hacked to pieces, while the proceedings are being videoed – and the DVD is sent to Nick's home so that his daughter can see it. Oh, charming.

Forms

plural

charmings

comparative

more charming, charminger

superlative

most charming, charmingest, charmest