charms

6 definitions • 10 examples

a quality that makes you like or feel attracted to someone or something:

a woman of great charm

old-world charm It's a town with a lot of old-world charm.

turn on the charm Even as a young boy he knew how to turn on the charm (= be pleasant intentionally) when he wanted something.

I had to use all my charms to get them to lend us the hall.

an object or saying that is thought to have magical powers, such as the ability to bring good luck:

lucky charm He keeps a rabbit's paw as a lucky charm.

good luck charm The shop sold amulets, crystals, and other good luck charms.

They make traditional dolls that are supposed to serve as a charm to keep rain away.

a small object, especially one made of gold or silver, worn on a chain as jewellery

to attract someone or persuade someone to do something because of your charm:

We were charmed by his boyish manner.

a special quality of a person or thing that makes the person or thing attractive:

[ C ] I never could resist the charms of the city.

an object or saying that is believed to bring good luck:

Many people carry good luck charms.