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We often describe a charismatic person as "charming." But, we would never describe a charming house, outfit, or book, no matter how attractive they are, as "charismatic." Let’s break the spell of these two similarly compelling words.
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Origin of charming
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at charm1, -ing2
Around the country, they built charming outdoor tents, created picnic-friendly takeout menus, and sold frozen cocktail popsicles to coax customers out of their homes to enjoy something resembling an old world of hospitality.
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Then there’s the decades-old and foolhardy 17th Street liquor moratorium, that seemingly did very little but stymie growth in development along what is now one of the city’s most charming streets.
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It’s never all that charming to begin with, and rarely is it less charming than when Richard forcefully rear-ends Emily’s car after he sees her talking to another man.
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Rory is their new Lorelai — a high-achieving, biddable, anxious-to-please Lorelai — and wealthy, charming Logan is their new Christopher.
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The neighborhood is known for charming brick houses that were built by 19th-century immigrants.
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Legs McNeil, of Punk magazine fame, once called him “cute” and “charming.”
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Alexander is everything Turing is not—gregarious, flirty, and, you guessed it, charming.
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For those who have a problem with that, she offered a charming, subtle middle finger.
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Let me be clear, as the president would say: Obama is telegenic and charming.
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“Somebody said to me after the premiere, ‘You guys have the most charming Republicans going,’” Molloy remembers.
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This charming little riddle is always a great favorite with children.
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Well, I must be running along and it's good to see your charming family.
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The Princess was a young and charming lady, very handsome, but in a state of constant depression.
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A week passed away during the visit of the charming stranger, and Hetty had never once seen Miss Gaythorne.
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This is what that charming Saint Francois de Sales calls somewhere "les pretres blancs-becs," callow priests.
When To Use “Charismatic” Vs. “Charming”We often describe a charismatic person as "charming." But, we would never describe a charming house, outfit, or book, no matter how attractive they are, as "charismatic." Let’s break the spell of these two similarly compelling words.
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When To Use “Charismatic” Vs. “Charming”We often describe a charismatic person as "charming." But, we would never describe a charming house, outfit, or book, no matter how attractive they are, as "charismatic." Let’s break the spell of these two similarly compelling words.