charmed
Definition
- Adjective:
- Filled with wonder and delight: Describes a state of being captivated, enchanted, or experiencing great pleasure and fascination.
- Strongly attracted: Describes a feeling of being powerfully drawn to or fascinated by someone or something.
Usage
The adjective "charmed" is used to describe a person's emotional or psychological state. It often implies a sense of magic, luck, or irresistible appeal. It is typically used predicatively (e.g., "She was charmed by...") or attributively (e.g., "a charmed life").
Examples
- Filled with wonder and delight:
- The audience was charmed by the pianist's delicate performance.
- We were charmed by the quaint little village and its friendly people.
- Strongly attracted:
- He seemed utterly charmed by her intelligence and wit.
- I am charmed by the idea of spending a summer in the countryside.
Advanced Usage
- "to be charmed by/with someone/something": This is the most common construction, indicating the source of the delightful or attractive feeling.
- She was completely charmed with the handmade gift.
- "a charmed life": An idiom describing a life seemingly protected by luck, where someone consistently avoids danger or trouble.
- Despite all the risks he takes, he leads a charmed life and never gets hurt.
Variants and Related Words
- Charm (noun): The power or quality of giving delight or attracting admiration.
- The old town has a certain charm.
- Charm (verb): To delight or attract someone greatly.
- He can charm anyone with his stories.
- Charming (adjective): Very pleasant or attractive.
- They are charming hosts.
- Charmingly (adverb): In a delightful or attractive manner.
- The cottage was charmingly decorated.
Synonyms
- Enchanted: Filled with delight, as if under a magical spell.
- Captivated: Having one's interest held completely.
- Beguiled: Charmed, sometimes in a deceptive way.
- Delighted: Feeling great pleasure.
- Enthralled: Captured the fascinated attention of.
Antonyms
- Repelled: Caused strong distaste or dislike.
- Bored: Feeling weary and uninterested.
- Disgusted: Filled with revulsion.
Related Idioms
- Lead/Live a charmed life: To have a life marked by unusually good luck and protection from harm.
- He survived the accident without a scratch; he really does lead a charmed life.
Adjective
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filled with wonder and delight
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strongly attracted
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