as in deliciously
in a pleasing way
a charmingly old-fashioned country inn
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Recent Examples of charmingly
But DiCaprio’s costars, Chase Infiniti and Teyana Taylor, came out and charmingly delivered highly complimentary remarks about him.
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Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Jan. 2026
The effect is charmingly old-fashioned yet freshly modern all at once.
—Katelyn Chef, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
Airbnb but for impeccably sourced and designed villas only) called Villa Catrine, situated at the top of a charmingly winding road with a view of the sea below.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
There are 472 stations in the New York subway, each of them charmingly, frustratingly unique.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
There’s something charmingly low-budget about the whole affair, devoid of splashy graphics or teasers about what’s to come and instead foregrounding the excitement of the stars.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Co-written with Tara Dehlavi, the book is charmingly modest and accessible, even for those who know little about her.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2025
Everyone's a little sad in The Holdovers, Alexander Payne's charmingly sour comedy about a student stuck at his New England boarding school over the holidays with only his grouchy professor (Paul Giamatti) and the school cook (Da'Vine Joy Randolph) for company.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
Pitting vengeful ghosts against a backdrop of a supernatural love story, the film charmingly plays with genre to question how history and myth can probe collective and socio-political grief.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for charmingly
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But for the two-hour show’s climax, stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo veered deliciously off-topic to cover a medley of songs first made famous 62 years ago by Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland.—
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So how did the beloved brand land on something so deliciously Southern for their newest flavor?—
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Other reviewers appreciate the sweater’s relaxed silhouette that drapes nicely without looking baggy.—
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Inside you’ll find a tasteful palette of light woods and maritime colors––sand, coral, azure––that nicely complement the drama seen through the floor-to-ceiling windows.—
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Per Sē contrasts the delightfully retro, lipstick-y aroma of orris butter with a fresh, fizzing swell of aldehydes, pink pepper, and bamboo.—
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Directive 8020 Watch On Speaking of atmospheric, Directive 8020 looks like a delightfully gruesome addition to the space horror games line-up.—
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The sweater is thin and worked great when layered over a T-shirt during 60-degree Fahrenheit days.—
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Reuters — Lionel Messi’s tour of India kicked off chaotically on Saturday as fans threw objects, ripped up seats and invaded the pitch at Kolkata’s Salt Lake stadium after the Argentine soccer great made only a brief appearance at a ticketed event.—
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Newton is underused but enjoyably game, and Zahn emerges as a surprise scene-stealer.—
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To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.—
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Strength, endurance, agility and mental toughness are tested in constantly changing combinations designed to reward the most well-rounded performers.—
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In Southern cuisine, a main dish is best complemented by a host of incredible side dishes.—
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The food processor is a great shortcut to finely chopping your walnuts.—
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Set in the near future, these finely wrought stories examine lives and relationships amid climate change and technological innovation.—
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Thus, Edward’s choice of ring sweetly honors the couple’s half-decade of dating before getting engaged, the joy of their betrothal, and their hope for their future together.—
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After taking a bite, Mariko rubbed her baby bump as Teddy sweetly leaned in to plant a kiss on it.—
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“Charmingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charmingly. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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