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adjective

ˈchärmd How to pronounce charmed (audio)
Definition of charmednext
as in enchanted
being or appearing to be under a magic spell you must be living a charmed life if you haven't caught the flu that's going around

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verb

past tense of charm
1
as in fascinated
to attract or delight as if by magic a quaint seaside village that charms all who visit it

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2
as in possessed
to cast a spell on in one version of the tale, it is a vengeful fairy who charms Sleeping Beauty so that she falls into a sleep for a hundred years

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Recent Examples of charmed
Adjective
The Bruins have lived a charmed existence on Causeway Street. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026 Williams happened to be passing by as the young dancer was pushing her car down the highway with a friend, and Williams along with his manager stopped to help and was quickly charmed. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026
Verb
In a 2022 interview with Harper's Bazaar, Ryder shared the amusing story of how Hahn first charmed her. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026 The story here is how the Minions conquered Hollywood and became movie stars, which has charmed critics especially, with so many homages to classic Hollywood film. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for charmed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charmed
  1. enchanted
  2. fascinated
  3. possessed
  4. magic
  5. delighted
  6. cursed
  7. magical
  8. enticed
Adjective
  • In the novel, Barbie is enrolled at Swancrest Academy, an enchanted school in Heartland where, upon graduation, she will be granted a Fate to help her through life.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • Cottage gardens are filled with charming, whimsical, and natural elements, creating an enchanted look.
    — Jane Kim, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
Definition of enchanted
Verb
  • The naturalist George Forster was fascinated by plants and animals, but he was also driven by a passionate belief in the rights of all people regardless of race, gender, or social status.
    — The New York Review of Books, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
  • Denby, as a critic, was fascinated by the great dancer Vaslav Nijinsky, as much for his expressions as for his torso, arms, or legs.
    — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of fascinated
Verb
  • Britain possessed the world's strongest navy, a professional army, immense financial resources, and global reach.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Connaughton possessed a rare talent for making dense economic matters accessible and easy for the public and reporters to understand, Richard Buttimer, dean of the Belk College of Business, told The Charlotte Observer Tuesday.
    — Chase Jordan July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
Definition of possessed
Adjective
  • That number is not a magic line, but a practical ceiling beyond which telescope losses begin to resemble other major technical disruptions.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
  • This super-simple dessert performs a delicious magic trick in the oven—the berries sink and the topping rises, yielding a stunning summery treat.
    — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of magic
Verb
  • This lighthearted cameo delighted longtime fans and underscored that, while the late-night institution has closed, Colbert himself isn't disappearing from the spotlight anytime soon.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • The role required an actor fluent in Russian and English, a detail that delighted Kharlamova.
    — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 26 June 2026
Definition of delighted
Verb
  • The pseudonymous title character, a depressed, drunken, belligerent twenty-six-year-old advice columnist, has no real hardships of his own and is cursed by doubt.
    — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 1 July 2026
  • Unlike Tithonus, cursed to age forever, electoral rules can and should be renewed.
    — Peter Gosselin, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of cursed
Adjective
  • Travis Heying An almost magical experience Covering the World Cup in Kansas City has been one of the most euphoric experiences of my career.
    — Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • This young adult fantasy follows a 16-year-old who discovers a magical attack and realizes this new world of demons and mages has a connection to her mother’s death.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of magical
Verb
  • That subscription data, entertainment, and safety service offers complementary base services, but owners are enticed to upgrade for premium services.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The wellness experts have been enticed from big hitting destination spas such as Chiva Som in Thailand and Vana in India, and are perceptive and highly experienced, although communications between departments could be better.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
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