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The power or quality of delighting, attracting or fascinating others
“It has that magical charm of youthful curiosity mixed with dark, deadpan humor.”
An object, act, or saying believed to have magic power
“Quentin, since you're the magical type, try casting a charm on Carl to rid him of his ills.”
An object kept or worn to ward off evil and bring good luck
“In the Middle Ages, the doll was regarded as a charm against evil spirits.”
A small ornament worn on a necklace or bracelet
“She pulled nervously at her necklace, the charm swinging back and forth.”
The state or quality of being affable, friendly, or approachable
Courteousness and refinement of manner
An attribute of a thing or person
A magical word or phrase uttered with the intention of bringing about evil
The performance of tricks that are seemingly magical
A kind of potion, charm, or drug, especially love potion intended to make the drinker fall in love with the giver
A person or thing regarded as precious, special or rare
A small showy ornament or piece of jewelry
An advantage or purpose that can be gained from doing something
Talk which aims to charm, flatter, or persuade (often considered typical of Irish people)
To delight greatly, especially with a performance
“The warm, friendly Santa tried every trick in the book to charm the kids.”
To convince, influence or obtain using personal charm
“He was trying to hearten her, to charm her into sharing his view of things.”
To cause someone to feel attraction by personal charm
“Ted doused himself in Lynx body spray, hoping it would charm the women as demonstrated in the commercials.”
To cast a magical charm or spell on
“Only a true witch would charm the Miraj, rendering it harmless so the people could remove it from the area.”
To praise or compliment, typically excessively or insincerely
To court or seek (someone) as a romantic partner
To bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please him or her
Types of personal ornamentation
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