charming
adjetivoverbosubstantivointerjeiçãocorrente nos diálogos
- Reino Unido//ˈtʃɑː(ɹ).mɪŋ//
Pleasant, charismatic.
adjetivo
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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.
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Delightful in a playful way which avoids responsibility or seriousness, as if attracting through a magical charm.
Etimologia
From Middle English charmynge; equivalent to charm + -ing.
verbo
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Também uma forma de charmpresent participle and gerund of charm
substantivo
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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.
interjeição
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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.
Formas
- plural
- charmings
- comparativo
- more charming, charminger
- superlativo
- most charming, charmingest, charmest