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charmingly

charmingly

11 3.0
In a pleasant way that makes people like you
  • adverb
  • /ˈtʃɑrmɪŋli/
translation icon : encantadoramente
  • She spoke charmingly, making everyone feel welcomed and appreciated.
  • charmingly eccentric

That's almost like charmingly old school in its approach.

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Examples

  • He charmingly entertained the children with his stories and jokes.

  • The garden was charmingly decorated with colorful flowers and twinkling lights.

  • The song that you so charmingly played out here for us.

  • Except for visiting craft services, which is charmingly located in a school bus.

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  • That's almost like charmingly old school in its approach.

  • And to think we could have been so charmingly misled.

  • You put it most charmingly, Fay dear.

  • I dropped my hand and smiled charmingly at him.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • But tell me how you came to be in my woods, and so charmingly unchaperoned.

  • Oh, I do think you've done this charmingly.

Synonyms

nicely
vscharmingly
388 1.0

In a pleasant or attractive way

is focused on pleasant quality not on drawing others attention
pleasantly
vscharmingly
50 1.0

In a friendly and enjoyable way

is more likely to be simply delightful rather than actively attractive
sweetly
vscharmingly
37 1.0

In a kind, gentle, pleasant way

is more general pleasantness without the explicit affectionate tone
delightfully
vscharmingly
21 1.8

In a very pleasant way that makes you feel happy

is milder pleasantness focused on being pleasing rather than thrilling
adorably
vscharmingly
4 2.5

In a way that makes people feel love or delight

is general pleasantness without the strong lovable or childlike focus
attractively
vscharmingly
3 2.5

In a way that looks nice and makes people notice it

is general pleasantness not limited to physical or sensory appeal
pleasingly
vscharmingly
3 3.4

In a way that makes someone feel happy

is about pleasant delight but not necessarily attracting others
appealingly
vscharmingly
2 3.8

In a way that looks pleasant and attracts people

is plain pleasantness without stressing active attraction or admiration
endearingly
vscharmingly
2 4.2

In a way that makes people like someone and feel warm towards them

is pleasant and delightful without necessarily creating deep affection
winningly
vscharmingly
1 5.1

In a friendly and pleasant way that makes people like you

is general pleasantness not focused on actively winning people
engagingly
vscharmingly
1 4.6

In a way that attracts attention and makes people interested

is simply pleasing rather than specifically holding attention
cutely
vscharmingly
  • Informal
1 2.1

In a way that makes people like someone or something

is broader pleasantness not limited to small or childlike appeal
affably
vscharmingly
1 4.4

In a friendly, pleasant way that shows warmth and kindness

is more about general pleasantness than specific friendly warmth
suavely
vscharmingly
1 7.4

In a smooth, confident way that charms people

is simple pleasantness rather than polished smooth social confidence
winsomely
vscharmingly
1 7.3

In a charming way that makes people like you

is plain pleasantness rather than an actively engaging appeal
fetchingly
vscharmingly
1 6.2

In an attractive, charming way that draws positive attention

is broader pleasantness without the clear attention-drawing quality
enchantingly
vscharmingly
1 5.8

In a charming way that delights people and holds their attention

is pleasant and delightful but less intensely captivating
alluringly
vscharmingly
1 5.9

In a way that is attractive and makes people pay attention

is pleasant and delightful without implying strong temptation
ravishingly
vscharmingly
1 7.5

In a very beautiful and attractive way that pleases people

is general pleasant delight rather than extraordinarily intense attraction
bonnily
vscharmingly
  • Archaic
9.9

In a cheerful, pleasant way that makes people smile

is more about calm pleasantness than lively cheerfulness
bewitchingly
vscharmingly
8.0

In a very charming, almost magical way that attracts people

is milder pleasantness not an intense enchanting action

Antonyms

5 2.7

In a way that makes you feel bad or uncomfortable

1 5.8

In an unpleasant or rude way

How Charming

enchantingly
1 5.8
delightfully
21 1.8
charmingly
11 3.0
attractively
3 2.5
pleasantly
50 1.0
nicely
388 1.0

Surface Forms

charmingly positive

Morphology

charmingly = charming (transparent) = charm + ing + ly

The adverb is the regular -ly formation from the adjective 'charming', whose meaning is straightforwardly based on 'charm'.

Etymology

Charmingly comes from the old word charm, which comes from the Latin carmen meaning 'song' and 'magic spell', because songs were once thought to change people's feelings. So to act charmingly is like using a small 'spell' to please and attract others.