| charm (chärm) n. 1. The power or quality of pleasing or delighting; attractiveness: a breezy tropical setting of great charm. 2. A particular quality that attracts; a delightful characteristic: A mischievous grin was among the child's many charms. 3. A small ornament, such as one worn on a bracelet. 4. An item worn for its supposed magical benefit, as in warding off evil; an amulet. 5. An action or formula thought to have magical power. 6. The chanting of a magic word or verse; incantation. 7. Physics A quantum property of the charm quark whose conservation explains the absence of certain strange-particle decay modes and that accounts for the longevity of the J particle. v. charmed, charm·ing, charms v.tr. 1. To attract or delight greatly: the simple elegance of the meal charmed the guests. 2. To induce by using strong personal attractiveness: charmed the guard into admitting them without invitations. 3. To cast or seem to cast a spell on; bewitch. v.intr. 1. To be alluring or pleasing. 2. To function as an amulet or charm. 3. To use magic spells. [Middle English charme, magic spell, from Old French, from Latin carmen, incantation; see kan- in Indo-European roots.] charm  ing·ly adv.charm less adj.Synonyms: charm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, enchant, entrance2, fascinate These verbs mean to attract strongly or irresistibly: manners that charmed the old curmudgeon; delicacies that beguile even the most discerning gourmet; a performance that bewitched the audience; a novel that captivates its readers; a child who enchanted his grandparents; music that entrances its listeners; a celebrity who fascinated his interviewer. Antonym: repel |
charmed [tʃɑːmd]
adj
1. delighted or fascinated a charmed audience
2. seemingly protected by a magic spell he bears a charmed life
3. (Physics / General Physics) Physics possessing charm a charmed quark
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