charmnoun
uk/tʃɑːm/us/tʃɑːrm/charm noun (ATTRACTION)
B2 [ C or U ] a quality that makes you like or feel attracted to someone or something:
a woman of great charm
It's a town with a lot of old-world charm.
Even as a young boy he knew how to turn on the charm (= be pleasant intentionally) when he wanted something.
I had to use all my charms to get them to lend us the hall.
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- I was dazzled by his charm and good looks.
- I don't trust that easy charm of his.
- He won't get the job through charm alone .
- He was an actor of effortless charm.
- He's totally lacking in charm.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Attracting and tempting
- affinity
- allure
- arrest
- attract
- attraction
- charm offensive
- charm the pants off sb idiom
- counterattraction
- crowd-puller
- cute
- glitter
- magnet
- pull
- pulling power
- reel
- reel sb/sth in
- seduce
- seduction
- spell
- tickle
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charm noun (LUCKY OBJECT)
C2 [ C ] an object or saying that is thought to have magical powers, such as the ability to bring good luck:
He keeps a rabbit's paw as a lucky/good luck charm.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Lucky charms
- amulet
- four-leaf clover
- mascot
- talisman
charm noun (JEWELLERY)
[ C ] a small object, especially one made of gold or silver, worn on a chain as jewellery
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Jewellery
- badge
- bead
- beaded
- bindi
- bling
- charm bracelet
- choker
- clip-on
- coronet
- crown
- filigree
- fob
- knuckleduster
- paste
- pearl
- precious stone
- semiprecious
- tiepin
- trinket
- wedding ring
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charmverb [ T often passive ]
uk/tʃɑːm/us/tʃɑːrm/C2 to attract someone or persuade someone to do something because of your charm:
We were charmed by his boyish manner.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Attracting and tempting
- affinity
- allure
- arrest
- attract
- attraction
- charm offensive
- charm the pants off sb idiom
- counterattraction
- crowd-puller
- cute
- glitter
- magnet
- pull
- pulling power
- reel
- reel sb/sth in
- seduce
- seduction
- spell
- tickle
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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Urging & persuading
Idiom(s)
charm the pants off sb