इंग्रजी

charming

gb/t͡ʃˈɑɹmɪŋ/ us/t͡ʃˈɑɹmɪŋ/
B1 इंग्रजी
~ 9500
अर्थ
० अर्थ
adjective B1 property
1

very pleasant and attractive

Very nice and pretty in a way that makes people like it or them a lot.

वापर नमुना: [someone/something] is charming
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes use "charming" only for physical beauty, but it usually includes both appearance and personality or atmosphere. For only physical beauty, "beautiful" or "handsome" can be more natural.
समानार्थी शब्द
delightful (Very close in meaning; often a bit more formal or enthusiastic.) | lovely (Stresses beauty and pleasantness; slightly more general and very common in British English.) | enchanting (Stronger and a little more poetic; suggests a magical or almost unreal kind of charm.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
unpleasant (Describes something that gives a bad or uncomfortable feeling instead of a good one.) | off-putting (Stresses that something makes people not want to be near it or not like it.)
सहप्रयोग
charming smile |charming little town |utterly charming |charming young man |quite charming |small but charming
विषय
emotions |relationships |appearance |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • She has such a charming smile that everyone relaxes around her.
  • We stayed in a charming little hotel by the lake.
  • The book is full of charming stories about village life.
  • He’s a charming host and makes his guests feel at home.
  • Their apartment is small but very charming.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The baby is very charming when she laughs.
  • They had dinner in a charming old restaurant.
  • Your parents are so charming and kind.
  • I think your idea is quite charming.
  • We walked through a charming park near the river.
adjective B2 property
2

pleasant but possibly insincere

Nice and friendly on the outside, but maybe not honest or good inside.

वापर नमुना: [someone/something] is a charming [person/thing] but [negative result]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners often assume "charming" is always positive. In this sense, it can be gently negative or warning, especially when used with words like "liar", "con man", or "rogue".
समानार्थी शब्द
winsome (Suggests sweet, childlike charm; often without the negative hint, and more literary.) | slick (Emphasizes being smooth and persuasive, often with a stronger negative or distrustful tone.) | ingratiating (Formal; stresses trying too hard to make people like you, often in an unnatural way.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
transparent (Suggests someone is open and easy to read, not hiding bad intentions behind charm.) | plain-spoken (Emphasizes direct, honest speech instead of using charm or sweetness to influence others.)
सहप्रयोग
charming rogue |charming con man |charming liar |charming but dangerous |charming on the surface
विषय
relationships |personality |emotions |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • He’s a charming liar who always talks his way out of trouble.
  • The saleswoman was charming, but the contract was full of hidden fees.
  • Everyone liked the charming new boss, until they realized how manipulative he was.
  • The scam was run by a charming young man who gained people’s trust easily.
  • Her charming manners hid a very cold and selfish personality.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • He is charming, but I do not trust him.
  • The man was charming, and many people gave him money.
  • She met a charming stranger who later stole her phone.
  • Their lawyer was charming on TV, but the jury did not believe him.
  • The ad looks charming, but the product is very cheap and weak.
adjective informal B2 property
3

annoying or bad (ironic use)

Said in a joking or angry way to mean that something is actually bad, not nice.

वापर नमुना: that’s charming / how charming [said when something bad happens]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes think this use is sincere praise. In many real conversations it is sarcastic, meaning the speaker is upset or annoyed.
समानार्थी शब्द
great (When used sarcastically in speech ("oh, great"), it is similar in function to ironic "charming".) | nice (Also often used sarcastically ("nice job") in a similar way, but more common and less old-fashioned.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
awful (The literal opposite of positive "charming"; in context, the speaker actually means something like "awful".)
सहप्रयोग
that’s charming |oh, charming |very charming of you (ironic)
विषय
conversation |emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • You lost my keys? That’s charming.
  • So the train is cancelled again—charming.
  • He left all the dirty dishes for me to wash. Charming.
  • They told us at the last minute that the price had doubled. Very charming.
  • Oh, your dog chewed my new shoes. Charming.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • You broke my phone? That’s charming.
  • The bus is late again. Charming.
  • He forgot my birthday. Very charming.
  • They changed the rules today. Charming.
  • You spilled coffee on my laptop. Charming.
क्रियापद B2 action
4

attracting and pleasing greatly

Making someone like you a lot by being very nice, friendly, or interesting.

वापर नमुना: [someone] is charming [someone]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes say "he charms the audience" when they mean right now; in continuous actions, English usually uses the -ing form: "he is charming the audience." Also, "charmed" is the past form, not a synonym for "charming."
समानार्थी शब्द
captivating (Often used for performances or appearances that strongly hold attention.) | winning over (Focuses on successfully gaining someone’s support or affection.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
alienating (Means making people feel distant or against you, instead of drawing them toward you.)
सहप्रयोग
charming the audience |charming his way into |busy charming the guests |charming her parents
विषय
relationships |performance |communication |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • He was charming the audience with his funny stories.
  • She’s clearly charming the new manager to get a promotion.
  • The politician spent the evening charming local business owners.
  • The child is charming everyone at the party with his songs.
  • They are charming investors with promises of quick profits.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The singer is charming the crowd with her voice.
  • He is charming the guests with many jokes.
  • She is charming her teacher with hard work and a big smile.
  • The little boy is charming the old ladies on the bus.
  • The company is charming customers with low prices.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
charming
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈɑɹmɪŋ/
US/t͡ʃˈɑɹmɪŋ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
charm - ing (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (charm)
शब्दरूपे
Adjective
  • Base: charming
  • Comparative: charminger
  • Superlative: charmingest
Verb
  • Base: charming
  • 3rd Person Singular: charmings
  • Present Participle: charminging
  • Past: charminged
  • Past Participle: charminged
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
charmings verb charminging verb charminged verb charminger adjective charmingest adjective
Core family
charm noun B2 charmingly adverb
Related words
charmer noun
Negative and opposite forms
charmless adjective
वाक्प्रचार

how charming

1
/hˈaʊ t͡ʃˈɑɹmɪŋ/
fixed phrase

showing you find something delightful

Something you say when you think a person, place, or thing is very nice, pretty, or sweet.

उदाहरणे
  • What a lovely garden you have—how charming!
  • Oh, they named the puppy Daisy? How charming.
  • She showed us a picture of their small wooden house in the mountains, and everyone said, "How charming."

that's charming

1
/ðˈæts t͡ʃˈɑɹmɪŋ/
fixed phrase informal

reaction to something unpleasant

Something you say when you are angry or upset about something bad, often to show sarcasm.

उदाहरणे
  • You told everyone my secret? That’s charming.
  • They’ve decided to cut our pay. That’s charming.
  • Oh, you crashed my car and didn’t call me. That’s charming.

Prince Charming

1
/pɹˈɪns t͡ʃˈɑɹmɪŋ/
idiom

idealized romantic partner (male)

A perfect man who is like the hero in fairy tales and stories, often imagined as handsome and kind.

उदाहरणे
  • She thought he was her Prince Charming, but he turned out to be very different.
  • In the story, the princess waits for her Prince Charming to rescue her.

Prince Charming

2
/pɹˈɪns t͡ʃˈɑɹmɪŋ/
idiom

ideal perfect romantic man

A perfect man in stories or in your dreams, who seems brave, kind, and very good as a boyfriend or husband.

उदाहरणे
  • She’s still waiting for her Prince Charming to appear.
  • In the movie, he plays a kind of modern Prince Charming who saves the heroine.
  • After a few bad dates, she decided to stop looking for Prince Charming and focus on herself.

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