Charm
[tʃɑːm] or [tʃɑrm]
Definition
(noun.) something believed to bring good luck.
(noun.) (physics) one of the six flavors of quark.
(verb.) induce into action by using one's charm; 'She charmed him into giving her all his money'.
(verb.) protect through supernatural powers or charms.
(verb.) control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft.
Typed by Cecil--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A melody; a song.
(n.) A word or combination of words sung or spoken in the practice of magic; a magical combination of words, characters, etc.; an incantation.
(n.) That which exerts an irresistible power to please and attract; that which fascinates; any alluring quality.
(n.) Anything worn for its supposed efficacy to the wearer in averting ill or securing good fortune.
(n.) Any small decorative object worn on the person, as a seal, a key, a silver whistle, or the like. Bunches of charms are often worn at the watch chain.
(n.) To make music upon; to tune.
(n.) To subdue, control, or summon by incantation or supernatural influence; to affect by magic.
(n.) To subdue or overcome by some secret power, or by that which gives pleasure; to allay; to soothe.
(n.) To attract irresistibly; to delight exceedingly; to enchant; to fascinate.
(n.) To protect with, or make invulnerable by, spells, charms, or supernatural influences; as, a charmed life.
(v. i.) To use magic arts or occult power; to make use of charms.
(v. i.) To act as, or produce the effect of, a charm; to please greatly; to be fascinating.
(v. i.) To make a musical sound.
Editor: Sasha
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Spell, enchantment, incantation, witchery, magic, sorcery, necromancy, magical power.[2]. Attraction, fascination, allurement, attractiveness.
v. a. [1]. Subdue by a charm, allay by enchantment.[2]. Fascinate, enchant, delight, attract, captivate, catch, transport, enravish, enrapture, enamour, bewitch, allure, win, please highly, lead captive.
Editor: Segre
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Spell, incantation, enchantment, fascination, attraction, allurement
ANT:Disenchantment, repulsion, fear
Inputed by Darlene
Definition
n. a spell: something thought to possess occult power a metrical form of words: attractiveness: a trinket worn on a watch-guard: the blended singing of birds children &c.: (pl.) female beauty or other personal attractions: that which can please irresistibly.—v.t. to influence by a charm: to subdue by secret influence: to enchant: to delight to allure.—adj. Charmed protected as by a special charm.—n. Charm′er.—adj. Charm′ful abounding with charms.—p.adj. Charm′ing highly pleasing: delightful: fascinating.—adv. Charm′ingly.—adj. Charm′less wanting or destitute of charms.
Editor: Tess
Examples
- One charm of travel dies here. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- The nameless charm of last night had left his manner: he was no longer the same man: or, at any rate, the same heart did not beat in his breast. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- And we all know that Wickham has every charm of person and address that can captivate a woman. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- My new fan just matches my flowers, my gloves fit to a charm, and the real lace on Aunt's mouchoir gives an air to my whole dress. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- As soundless, as unresisting, as if some propitious genius had waited on a sesame-charm, in the vestibule within. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- He was poisoned by Agrippina, the mother of his adopted son, Nero, and a woman of great charm and force of character. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The charm which the spontaneity of little children has for sympathetic observers is due to perception of this intellectual originality. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- He lost the genial suavity of manner which is one of his greatest charMs. A noble indignation inspired his reply. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- I acknowledge all her charms and feel none of them, or only feel them in a way she would disdain. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- I think you must have seen that I was struck with those charms on the day when I waited at the Whytorseller. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- This it is, her not caring about you, which gives her such a soft skin, and makes her so much taller, and produces all these charms and graces! Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- How then can I remain constant to your inconstant charms? Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- The novelty of my doing anything in the least useful, had its charms. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- She would not subdue one of her charms in compassion. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Miss Podsnap, charmed to see you. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I can lay my hand on my heart, and declare that every page has charmed, refreshed, delighted me. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- What Miss Podsnap was particularly charmed with, next to the graces of her friend, was the happiness of her friend's married life. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- It never entered into her thought but that they must be charmed with her company. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Mrs Veneering, always charmed by this rattling sylph, cries. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I was charmed to hear my own sentiments from the lips of another, and one of his own sex too. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Mrs Veneering is charmed by the humour, and so is Veneering. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- That mademoiselle has made good use of her time, and the result is charming, replied Laurie, bowing with his hand on his heart and an admiring look. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- What a charming reconciler and peacemaker money is! William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- This was exactly as it should be; for the young man wanted only regimentals to make him completely charming. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Offered by Fosco as an act of homage to the charming society. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Charming man, ma'am, the Earl of Fife! Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- His acquaintances thought him enviable to have so charming a wife, and nothing happened to shake their opinion. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Grandmama was quite well, had a charming evening with Mr. Woodhouse, a vast deal of chat, and backgammon. Jane Austen. Emma.
Edited by Beverly