Definition: charming

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Source: WordNet (r) 1.7 

charming
     adj 1: pleasing or delighting; "endowed with charming manners"; "a
            charming little cottage"; "a charming personality"
     2: possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to
        supernatural powers; "charming incantations"; "magic signs
        that protect against adverse influence"; "a magical
        spell"; "'tis now the very witching time of night"-
        Shakespeare; "wizard wands"; "wizardly powers" [syn: magic,
         magical, sorcerous, witching, wizard, wizardly]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) 

Charm \Charm\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Charmed; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Charming.] [Cf. F. charmer. See Charm, n.]
   1. To make music upon; to tune. [Obs. & R.]

            Here we our slender pipes may safely charm.
                                                  --Spenser.

   2. To subdue, control, or summon by incantation or
      supernatural influence; to affect by magic.

            No witchcraft charm thee!             --Shak.

   3. To subdue or overcome by some secret power, or by that
      which gives pleasure; to allay; to soothe.

            Music the fiercest grief can charm.   --Pope.

   4. To attract irresistibly; to delight exceedingly; to
      enchant; to fascinate.

            They, on their mirth and dance Intent, with jocund
            music charm his ear.                  --Milton.

   5. To protect with, or make invulnerable by, spells, charms,
      or supernatural influences; as, a charmed life.

            I, in my own woe charmed, Could not find death.
                                                  --Shak.

   Syn: Syn. - To fascinate; enchant; enrapture; captivate;
        bewitch; allure; subdue; delight; entice; transport.
Charming \Charm"ing\, a.
   Pleasing the mind or senses in a high degree; delighting;
   fascinating; attractive.

         How charming is divine philosophy.       --Milton.

   Syn: Syn. - Enchanting; bewitching; captivating; enrapturing;
        alluring; fascinating; delightful; pleasurable;
        graceful; lovely; amiable; pleasing; winning. --
        Charm"ing*ly, adv. -- Charm"ing*ness, n.