charm

CEFRB2

/tʃɑːm/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A pleasant quality that attracts or delights people.

  2. 02

    noun

    A small object worn as jewelry or believed to bring luck.

Examples

  • He was a man of great charm.

  • The artist captured the charm of the lady.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A small trinket on a bracelet or chain, etc., traditionally supposed to confer luck upon the wearer.

  2. The ability to persuade, delight or arouse admiration.

  3. An object, act or words believed to have magic power (usually carries a positive connotation).

More examples

In context

  • The charm of Kyoto consists of the beauty of its old temples.

  • He had great personal charm.

  • It works like a charm.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English charme, from Old French charme (“chant, magic spell”), from Latin carmen (“song, incantation”).