charmed

[US]/tʃɑ:md/
[UK]/tʃɑrmd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. delighted; fascinated
v. enchant; cast a spell on; entice

Phrases & Collocations

charmed life

Example Sentences

We were charmed with the scenery.

The witch charmed the prince.

the books have charmed children the world over.

I felt that I had a charmed life.

The people were charmed by his eloquence.

She charmed away his sorrow.

I'm charmed to meet you.

the simple elegance of the meal charmed the guests.

charmed the guard into admitting them without invitations.

grace and manners that charmed the old curmudgeon;

I was charmed with her beauty.

She charmed the visitor with the arsenal of her blandishments.

charmed us with his folkish wit and humor.

he charmed her into going out.

The wicked old woman charmed the princess with magic words.

The singer charmed her listeners with her sweet voice.

Carol appeared to lead a charmed life, with her successful career in television, money and a happy home life.

He was charmed by the pale face, the lissome figure, draped in pearl grey, with a coiled string of pearls at the throat.

Real-world Examples

Rachel is charmed by Ah Xiong's sense of humor.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

She gave some attention to her flowers, but it was perfunctorily bestowed, for they no longer charmed her.

Source: Returning Home

This week he said only " those living a charmed existence" benefit from them.

Source: The Economist - Weekly News Highlights

Mr Lander witnesses a patron angrily protest against these principles, only to be charmed into grateful acceptance by the proprietor.

Source: The Economist - Arts

Despite a mystifying listlessness of manner, so strange in a girl of fifteen, she charmed him.

Source: Gone with the Wind

The queen was so charmed by the disguised goddess that she entrusted her with nursing the baby prince.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

For scholars outside the charmed circle, who wonder what gems lie in wait, that can be frustrating.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

Born of famous parents connected to the romantic poets, Mary Shelley's life from the outside appeared charmed.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

Rushing out of the carriage, she dashed up to the King of France... when she curtsied, he was charmed.

Source: Women Who Changed the World

One was that worms were somehow charmed by the noise, like the rats from the medieval Pied Piper legend.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

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