charming

• Décrit quelqu'un ou quelque chose de très agréable, attirant ou admirable.

Describes someone or something that is very pleasant, attractive, or delightful.

1. Pleasant and attractiveA2formal

   Having a pleasant, attractive, or delightful quality that pleases others.

   Charmant

   • She has a charming smile that lights up the room.
   • He is a charming host who makes everyone feel welcome.
   • The village is full of charming old cottages.

   Synonymesalluringappealingattractivecaptivatingdelightfulenchantingengaginglovelypleasantwinning

   Antonymesdispleasingoffensiverepellentrepulsiveuglyunattractive

2. Delightful or enchantingB1formal

   Very pleasing or delightful in a way that captures attention.

   Charmant, séduisant

   • The garden was charming with its colorful flowers and winding paths.
   • She told a charming story about her childhood.
   • The music had a charming melody that stayed in my head.

   Synonymesalluringattractivebewitchingcaptivatingdelightfulenchantingengagingfascinatingpleasingwinning

   Antonymesboringdisgustingdulloffensiverepulsive

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'attirer, de séduire ou d'influencer quelqu'un par le charme personnel ou par la magie.

A verb used to indicate the act of attracting, delighting, or influencing someone through personal appeal or magic.

1. Attract or delightB1formal

   To attract, please, or delight someone through personal qualities or behavior.

   charmer

   • She charmed everyone at the party with her wit.
   • He charmed his way into the exclusive club.
   • The little girl charmed the audience with her song.

   Synonymesallurebeguilebewitchcaptivatedelightenchantenthrallfascinatepleasewin over

   Antonymesdisgustoffendrepelrepulse

2. Influence through magicB2formal

   To use magic or supernatural power to influence or control someone or something.

   Envoûter par magie

   • The wizard charmed the snake to sleep.
   • In the story, the witch charmed the prince into a frog.
   • He believed he could charm the weather with his spells.

   Synonymesbewitchenchantenraptureentrancespellbind