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charm (참 (강세: 참))the power or quality of giving delight or arousing admiration

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the power or quality of giving delight or arousing admiration

Pronunciation (IPA): /tʃɑːrm/

Korean meaning: 매력, 매혹

Korean pronunciation: 참 (강세: 참)

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's lucky charm is a rabbit's foot that hasn't brought her luck in bingo for 20 years.
  • The salesman tried to charm me into buying the car, but I wasn't fooled by his smooth talk.
  • She has the charm of a friendly puppy and the appetite of a hungry wolf.

charm

NOUN

//tʃɑːrm//

the power or quality of giving delight or arousing admiration

charm concept
💡 Concept

Music's charm captivates everyone

charm rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Her warm arm holds such charm

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/tʃɑːrm/
🇬🇧 UK/tʃɑːm/

🌳Etymology

Rootcharm

Origin

라틴어 'carmen'(노래, 주문)에서 유래되었습니다. 고대에는 마법의 주문이나 노래가 사람들을 매혹시키는 힘이 있다고 믿어졌죠.

🎵Rhyme

armfarmharmwarm
arm
farm
harm
warm

🔗Collocations

personal charm
charm bracelet
work like a charm
charm offensive
lucky charm
charm school
turn on the charm

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's lucky charm is a rabbit's foot that hasn't brought her luck in bingo for 20 years.

The salesman tried to charm me into buying the car, but I wasn't fooled by his smooth talk.

😄 Fun example

She has the charm of a friendly puppy and the appetite of a hungry wolf.

The old castle has a mysterious charm that attracts tourists from around the world.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

appealattractioncharismaalluremagnetism

Antonyms

repulsiondisgustrepugnance

Related

enchantfascinatecaptivatebewitchseduce

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