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charming

[/ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/]
adjective
encantador
1. delightfully or attractively pleasant; appealing
She has a charming personality that draws people to her.
Ela tem uma personalidade encantadora que atrai as pessoas.
2. using charm or appealing qualities to attract or persuade
He gave a charming smile to win her over.
Ele deu um sorriso encantador para conquistá-la.
3. delightfully quaint or picturesque
The charming village was straight out of a postcard.
A aldeia encantadora parecia saída de um cartão postal.
NYC Slang
charming can mean 'deceptively attractive but potentially dishonest' in NYC context; similar to 'smooth'
Synonyms
enchantingdelightfulappealingattractivecaptivatingwinsomeengaging
Antonyms
repulsiveunpleasantunattractivedisagreeableoff-putting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encantador/encantadora
most common usage; can also use 'charmoso' in informal contexts
São Paulo
encantador
standard usage with formal Portuguese preference
Rio de Janeiro
charmoso/charmosa
more colloquial, borrowed closer to English term
Portugal
encantador/encantadora
standard European Portuguese; 'charmoso' is less common

Related Idioms & Phrases

charm offensive - uma ofensiva de encanto
work one's charm - exercer seu encanto
turn on the charm - ativar o encanto
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