charminglyadv.
/ˈtʃɑːmɪŋli/, U.S. /ˈtʃɑrmɪŋli/ In a charming way; enchantingly; fascinatingly; delightfully.
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the mind > attention and judgement > attractiveness > [adverb]
likinglya1387
graciouslyc1400
prettilyc1450
alluringly1561
gracefully1583
attractively1604
takingly1607
charmingly1611
enchantinglya1616
winningly1663
engagingly1694
winsomely17..
enticingly1720
attractingly1753
prepossessingly1794
sweetly1840
temptingly1878
fetchingly1889
the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [adverb] > fascinatingly or enchantingly
charmingly1611
bewitchingly1612
witchingly1682
enchantingly1748
fascinatingly1773
witching1808
captivatingly1861
charismatically1965
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Enchanteusement, charmingly, inchauntingly.
a1616 W. Shakespeare Tempest (1623) iv. i. 119 A most maiesticke vision, and Harmonious charmingly . View more context for this quotation
1695 Ld. Preston tr. Boethius Of Consol. Philos. iii. 154 (note) Orpheus..was said to play so charmingly, that the Woods and stones moved.
1755 M. Delany Autobiogr. & Corr. (1861) III. 359 That has a good effect, and is charmingly painted.
1816 J. Austen Emma I. i. 15 We all behaved charmingly . View more context for this quotation
1882 A. W. Ward Dickens iii. 56 Charmingly true to nature.
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