Charmed
/tʃɑːrmd/
Definitions
2 meaningsHaving a magical or delightful quality that captivates or pleases.
/tʃɑːrmd/
Delightfully attractive or pleasing.
The charmed prince lived happily ever after.
💡 Simply: Imagine a person or place so lovely that it feels like magic! That's charmed. Like a charmed bracelet that brings good luck, or a charmed forest that feels enchanted.
👶 For kids: Something charmed is super nice and pretty, like a sparkly magic wand.
More Examples
The audience was charmed by her performance.
How It's Used
"She had a charmed life, full of adventure and good fortune."
"The charmed forest held secrets and wonders."
To influence or please greatly, often in a magical or captivating way.
/tʃɑːrmd/
To enchant or bewitch.
The magician charmed the audience with his tricks.
💡 Simply: To charm someone means to make them happy and impressed by your words or actions, kind of like magic! Like a magician charming a rabbit out of a hat, or a speaker charming their audience with a great speech.
👶 For kids: To charm is to make someone happy, like with a magic trick!
More Examples
Her smile charmed everyone in the room.
How It's Used
"The wicked witch charmed the princess into a deep sleep."
"His witty remarks charmed the entire room."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
charmed life
A life marked by good fortune and happiness.
"She seems to have lived a charmed life, avoiding all misfortunes."
From Middle English *charmed, from Old French *charmer, from Vulgar Latin *carminare, from Latin carmen "song, incantation". The sense evolved from "to enchant with a song" to "to delight or fascinate."
Historically, 'charmed' was primarily used in contexts relating to magic and enchantment; its modern use has broadened to include general pleasantness and attractiveness.
Memory tip
Think of a charming personality that magically captivates.
Word Origin
"song, incantation"