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charming

/ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
English Definition
adj. very pleasing or attractive
中文释义
迷人的,有吸引力的
Example Sentence

The old town's narrow cobblestone streets and pastel facades proved charming to every visitor.

老城狭窄的鹅卵石街道和柔和的建筑立面,让每位游客都感到迷人。

Synonyms
delightful enchanting captivating
Antonyms
repulsive unattractive
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “charming”?

  1. A Lacking a coherent sequence or connection
  2. B Very pleasing or attractive
  3. C Very attractive and interesting
  4. D Causing worry or concern
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B — Very pleasing or attractive. “charming” means very pleasing or attractive.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “very pleasing or attractive”?

  1. A charming
  2. B troubling
  3. C disjointed
  4. D captivating
Show answer

A — charming. “charming” means very pleasing or attractive.

Common questions about “charming”

What does “charming” mean?

charming — very pleasing or attractive. In Chinese: 迷人的,有吸引力的.

How do you pronounce “charming”?

charming is pronounced /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/.

How is “charming” used in a sentence?

The old town's narrow cobblestone streets and pastel facades proved charming to every visitor. (老城狭窄的鹅卵石街道和柔和的建筑立面,让每位游客都感到迷人。)

What are synonyms for “charming”?

delightful, enchanting, captivating — all close in meaning to charming (very pleasing or attractive).

What is the opposite of “charming”?

repulsive, unattractive — each the opposite of charming (very pleasing or attractive).

Is “charming” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. charming is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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